remove valves & springs??

[JoL]

this subject has probably been posted b4 but i cant find much about it...im rebuilding my head and i cant seem to find the right spring comressor? does anyone know where i can get it or detailed instructions too! plz help!
thanks~!
joel

 

[1fast97gsx]

use the search feature man .. I saw an exact post like this like 2 days ago. You need to make or buy a special spring compressor since most normal spring compressors won't fit our heads. Go to www.vfaq.com and look around on there. It will answer all of your questions.

 

[JoL]

aight ill try that...
in the chiltons manuel it has an exact pic? so yea

 

[terefic181]

I ran into the same thing when I rebuilt my engine. It's hard to find a spring compressor that will work, So I just welded one up.

Just pick up an inexpensive C clamp from Harbor Freight or the like, I used an 8" one.

Pick up an inexpensive 5/8" deep socket and cut the center out of it like the pix shows.

Weld or have it welded onto the end of the C clamp as shown in the pix. Your in bzness.

This worked great for me.

 

[terefic181]

I got to looking at the compressor after I posted above. The C-clamp was from Harbor Freight and says 8" on it but is probably more like 8.5 - 8.75"clamping distance. I don't remember how much extra room it had and you might need that extra 1/2 - 3/4 " So I would allow for that extra length.