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    Quote Originally Posted by ff_jeff View Post
    I was hoping to barrow somebodies. As soon as I get the tune and pulleys in the mail, I will post a thread begging for help. Kurt said He wouldn't mind, but it will be a few weeks. I want to get this done so I can go back to the track. I will also need the air compressor fitting to keep the valves up. Along with the pulley puller.
    lol yeah im gonna have to ask around as well when the time comes for mine. Woulda been nice had you had the tool, I woulda asked to borrow it lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by duckysbht View Post
    lol yeah im gonna have to ask around as well when the time comes for mine. Woulda been nice had you had the tool, I woulda asked to borrow it lol
    Are you ready for a cam swap too?

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    You can get a pulley puller from vato zone or oriellys auto for free, just rent it out. A spring compressor is extremely easy to make. Just get a pair of locking vise grip pliers and two flap pieces of metal, weld them to it as if its like a clamp. DONE>!<

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChevyLee View Post
    You can get a pulley puller from vato zone or oriellys auto for free, just rent it out. A spring compressor is extremely easy to make. Just get a pair of locking vise grip pliers and two flap pieces of metal, weld them to it as if its like a clamp. DONE>!<
    that works well even for the rear springs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChevyLee View Post
    You can get a pulley puller from vato zone or oriellys auto for free, just rent it out. A spring compressor is extremely easy to make. Just get a pair of locking vise grip pliers and two flap pieces of metal, weld them to it as if its like a clamp. DONE>!<
    I might just either ask you to make those, or barrow one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChevyLee View Post
    You can get a pulley puller from vato zone or oriellys auto for free, just rent it out. A spring compressor is extremely easy to make. Just get a pair of locking vise grip pliers and two flap pieces of metal, weld them to it as if its like a clamp. DONE>!<

    a spring compressor could be made out of 3 pieces of flat bar stock since you dont have a mill to cut a relief. You'll have to use your imagination but take two equal length pieces about 5" long each and lay them flat and parallel about a half inch apart from each other. The top edge will set on the upper ledge of the cylinder head and the lower end will lay on the valve retainer. The third piece with the hole in the middle of the bar will lay across the other two bars to push the retainer down. You will need a piece of all-thread the same size as a factory rocker bolt to thread all the way down and then use a nut and washer to draw the bars down. It would be best to lay it all out and weld them together so things don't squirm. Two pieces of 1/2" square bar stock and one cross piece of 1/4" x 1" flat bar would be a pretty good start. If you can't find all thread, just get a very long bolt with a long threaded area and cut the threaded section off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat View Post
    a spring compressor could be made out of 3 pieces of flat bar stock since you dont have a mill to cut a relief. You'll have to use your imagination but take two equal length pieces about 5" long each and lay them flat and parallel about a half inch apart from each other. The top edge will set on the upper ledge of the cylinder head and the lower end will lay on the valve retainer. The third piece with the hole in the middle of the bar will lay across the other two bars to push the retainer down. You will need a piece of all-thread the same size as a factory rocker bolt to thread all the way down and then use a nut and washer to draw the bars down. It would be best to lay it all out and weld them together so things don't squirm. Two pieces of 1/2" square bar stock and one cross piece of 1/4" x 1" flat bar would be a pretty good start. If you can't find all thread, just get a very long bolt with a long threaded area and cut the threaded section off.
    Im having trouble with my imagination lol. Do you have a pic?

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    my half-assed attempt at drawing with paint

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    Quote Originally Posted by ff_jeff View Post
    Are you ready for a cam swap too?
    haha nah not yet
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