Will the $20 dollar ones Autozone work? Or do I have to buy the $116 Snap On version

 

You can always return it if it doesn't......actually you can return it if it does.

 

HEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLL no.....spend the money and get the snap on valve spring compressor for $116..i did a set of springs in 30 min on a SOHC....the auto zone one didnt even begin to work....

 

Was it hard replacing springs? I don't want to find out i fucked up when i rev to 8k.

 

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Head still on or off?

 

Head is coming off.

 

Pretty strait forward. Tape the valves to the head (inside) to keep them in place when you go to put the retainers on.

 

Cool. I was worried about not installing the keepers correctly and dropping a valve one day. Thanks.

 

northerntool.com has a copy of the Snap-on for $50 +/-. That's where I got mine. Love it!

If the Autozone one if just the "claw" type with the screw, you might have a difficult time getting it over the springs on a B-series head. Some of the ones I've seen seem a little bulky to be using in a relatively confined space.

 

Get the Snap-On one, it works great on multiple cars.

As far as screwwing it up, you cant really.
It either goes on once, or it comes apart.
Make sure you get retainer clips lined up properly and you'll be good.

TIP= Use a small screwdriver and a dab of grease to easily get the clips in.

 

I got one from a parts store called Harbor Freight and it works on most everything. I used it this past weekend on a 87 crx. It is a claw type and there was not problem with space. It works well for me, but my friend has one from advanced auto and it also worked. we wanted to see which worked better and they both worked fine.

 

I invested in a little custom work w/ a peice of 3/4 pipe a huge C clamp and a little griding on the sides of the pipe so i can reach my fingers in to place and remoove the clips...one hint is to use one of those retractable screw pick up found at autoparts stores for a few bucks, it helps gettin the retainer clips out...oh yea screw the $116 snap on...mine cost me all of 13 bucks! peace

 

can n install valve springs with the head of the engine on the block?

 

yes

 

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yes but you have to pump air into the cylinders to keep the valves from dropping.

 

why buy it from snap on? northern tool has the same one for half the price...

northerntool.com that's where i bought mine

 

Just bought mine from NorthernTool. Having fun taking off the head. Man those bolts are on tight!

 

the one i bought from northern tool doesn't require you to take off the head..

 

autozone one sucks,took forever to change my vavle springs