i need to replace my cam and followers on my 2.3. the chiltons manuel list tool #t74p-6565-b to compress the valve springs with the head on the car. i cant find this tool any where. does anyone know where i can find this tool or is there another way to do this?

thanks
mark

 

the reason u can't find it is cause no one uses it ne more, for the most part. umm cause its a special tool, u need to check in with a local ford dealer ship.cause only ford makes that, u wont be able to find it ne where else most likely.

 

i was able to find the tool. the parts store i use can order it for me and have it in two days. i would still like to know if anyone has done this job using a different style spring compressor.

mark

 

umm well sorta i have, last year i took an auto tech class for high school, i had to do it for a 5.7 head that was off the engine, was out of a dodge, my group of 3 used a spring compressor for a chevy head, took the 3 of us about 45 minutes to do one head roughly cause it was major pain with out the right tool.[:@] had stupid teacher ne ways.