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Valve spring swap

Posted By: Hotlumpy

Valve spring swap - 02/10/16 04:20 AM

Trying to swap out valve springs on edelbrock heads, engine in car. The compressor I have won't work with the dual valve springs, any ideas on one that will?
Posted By: GomangoCuda

Re: Valve spring swap - 02/10/16 05:23 AM

Several companies sell one like this. They work.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pow-pow351037

This doesn't.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/kdt-2078/overview/
Posted By: Hotlumpy

Re: Valve spring swap - 02/10/16 06:20 AM

Looks like it bolts into the shaft mounting holes and uses a cheater handle with a fork? Wonder if I could build one......damn budget. Thanks for the link!
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Valve spring swap - 02/10/16 07:01 AM

Yes just weld a pair of ears to a plumbing "T" with a pipe nipple screwed into it for a handle. Use a short/stout dummy horizontle shaft & bolt it to 2 saddles at a time. EDIT A small telescoping magnet works VG for snatching the keepers
Posted By: shorthorse

Re: Valve spring swap - 02/10/16 11:35 PM

Originally Posted By Hotlumpy
Looks like it bolts into the shaft mounting holes and uses a cheater handle with a fork? Wonder if I could build one......damn budget. Thanks for the link!


If you build your own, just make sure the handle doesn't hit the master cylinder on #7 when you compress the springs.
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