Best valve spring tool

[james432]

What’s the best valve spring tool to buy?i see there’s a lot of different ones.


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[MrAwesome987]

NOT the cheap one from ebay... ask me how I know...

 

[MrAwesome987]

I bought a cheap one like this from ebay: https://www.amazon.com/OTC-6684-Val...4.6+3v+valve+compressor&qid=1577197861&sr=8-2

and then had to buy the OTC one, as the one from ebay had some dimensions off or something, and didn't work.

 

[Rick Simons]

I got one from Amazon that did the job.

 

[Badd GT]

Anytime I’ve put camshaft in my car I’ve just gone to the local Ford dealer where I bought my Mustang and borrowed their valve spring tool. That’s the best kind free!

 

[Laga]

My Amazon tool worked fine.

 

[MrAwesome987]

There are many on Amazon, not all are the same quality.

 

[thump_rrr]

I've used the OEM tool made by OTC.
I also had less than stellar results with a junk copy off of Amazon.

I'm ordering the ST-101 from freedom racing.
https://www.freedomracing.com/3v-valve-spring-compressor-303-1039-alt.html

 

[skwerl]

Some people had good luck with the Freedom Racing tool. I bought it and ended up using an old flathead screwdriver to pop the followers into place instead. You can only use it on about a third of the valves because of clearance issues unless you remove the engine from the car.

 

[thump_rrr]

Some people had good luck with the Freedom Racing tool. I bought it and ended up using an old flathead screwdriver to pop the followers into place instead. You can only use it on about a third of the valves because of clearance issues unless you remove the engine from the car.

I’m building a new engine on a stand.
Thanks for the heads up.

 

[james432]

Well what one would I need to change the springs when I do my cams in the car


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[Badd GT]

the ford one, plus the fitting to put air in your cylinder so the valve doesnt drop, plus a little telescoping magnet to keep track of the valve keepers and a little grease to keep them in place on reassembly

 

[james432]

Is this a good one


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[1ohiostang]

I used this one the alpha moto valve spring compressor off Amazon. It worked good on the stock valve springs but was a pain to use it on comp springs I fought it a lot.

 

[james432]

Did u use it with the motor still in the car also?


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[1ohiostang]

I changed the spring with the heads on the bench. But I used it to put the followers with the heads on

 

[Bigearl]

In a pinch made my own with a wood clamp 3/4" black pipe nipple and cap. Drilled and tapped into the clamp to hold the pipe pieces firmly in place. Cut windows in the nipple and the plastic cap on the screw section of the clamp is perfect for fitting onto the valve head. Ok for heads off work

 

[Dino Dino Bambino]

Apparently this one is the best for the 4.6/5.4 3V:

https://www.s197forum.com/attachments/pqy-tool2-jpg.89856/

 

[Hollowdweller]

Apparently this one is the best for the 4.6/5.4 3V:

https://www.s197forum.com/attachments/pqy-tool2-jpg.89856/

Agreed! I bought the cheap eBay claw hook one and it didn’t come close to working. Bought the one in the link and it’s been by far the easiest thing on my build to get done. Great tool!!

 

[MrBhp]

What's the latest? Did you get the engine together?