425 cu.in Valve Spring ???

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Old May 6, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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425 cu.in Valve Spring ???

Would someone have a picture of the correct valve spring compression tool to replace the valve seals with the heads on the car?

Also, any recommendation on where to get the seals? (65 Olds 425cu.in)

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Old May 6, 2012 | 04:59 AM
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Seeing as how this is currently being discussed here, I'd check that out first before starting a new thread.

As for the seals, you might try FelPro SS70393, $10.28 at RockAuto, $11.00 at Advance, $13.00 at NAPA, fits all of these:

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BUICK		ESTATE WAGON	(1977 - 1989)
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CHEVROLET	EL CAMINO	(1983 - 1984)
CHEVROLET	IMPALA		(1980 - 1985)
CHEVROLET	MALIBU		(1982 - 1983)
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GMC		C15 SUBURBAN	1978
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OLDSMOBILE	442		(1964 - 1971)
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... so they shouldn't be too hard to find .

- Eric
Old May 6, 2012 | 06:34 AM
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Thanks, sorry for the new thread, didnt catch the other

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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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I've been using one of these KD on-car spring compressors for decades. Just remove the rockers and bridge and use one of the 5/16" bolts as the pivot for the tool.

Old May 7, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Yeah.
Those are the ones I've always used if the head is on the car, too.
Cheap and easy.
There was a fancy screw-on one in a video posted on another thread, but it looked more complicated than necessary.

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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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you'll also need the air fitting that screws into the spark plug hole, so your valves don't fall into the cylinders while you're doing the seals.


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Old May 11, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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If you don't have compressed air you can always fill the cylinder with rope as well to prevent the valves from dropping.
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