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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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Spring Compressor.. cam install ?
What spring compressors did u guys use to do ur cams? I wanna keep the heads on the car.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Spring Compressor.. cam install ?
go to thunder racing and search spring compressor tool...very good tool for install with heads on.


What cam are you going with?
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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Re: Spring Compressor.. cam install ?
there is one made by "vinci high performance" or something like that...does two spings at once.

i'm sure a search would turn it up
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Re: Spring Compressor.. cam install ?
You can make your own. I followed the directions found here:
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...ve+spring+tool

It worked like a charm. I had a buddy make it for me and I actually had him make two for good measure.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Re: Spring Compressor.. cam install ?
Originally Posted by teke184
there is one made by "vinci high performance" or something like that...does two spings at once.

i'm sure a search would turn it up
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/superwebdeals.HTML best one you'll ever use. makes it real easy on #7 and #8. i have those springs on the wife's car.
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