Valvespring Install
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Gettysburg,PA
Posts: 582

Hello just wondering who all has installed valvesprings in there 2v and what compressor you used.I have 5 different kinds of compressors in my garage so i really dont want to buy the one made for these cars if i dont have to.Im sure someone has made something else work before,or ill just rent one.I just wanna make sure i got everything together before i tear it apart.Thanks alot.
#4
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: OH
Posts: 564

I did mine. I used the standard tool. What a pain in the @ss. I ended up pulling the motor and it still sucked. I dont see how anyone could do the job with the motor in the car unless they had the special ford tool.
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicago 'burbs
Posts: 490

I used the ford tool -- http://www.amazon.com/OTC-7928-Valve.../dp/B0002STSMQ -- and it is still a PITA with the engine in the car, but I managed to do it. if you can find a short claw grabber tool around 7 inches it will help you out A LOT when trying to put the keepers back in.
#6
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 563

I have pretty mild cams so the first year I ran stock springs. That's when I was at 516. Then when I changed to ported heads, the new ones were included with them. Plus doing it this way saved me money. I hear it's quite tedious in the car.
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