440 valve spring compressor tool?

[Sonny]

Is there an affordable tool, manual, that will actually work on a 440 head?? I’ve tried 2 rentals at the auto store and they didn’t work.

 

[threewood]

Best for the money imho...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...xPf2agp4OWxL8pxum0MeDV3B6pzkNSXUaAhQ_EALw_wcB

Especially if you are breaking in a cam and require a spring change. I originally bought a C clamp style and it bent immediately. So I bought this one and haven't had any issues. Plus, the c clamp style won't work on a mounted head. The screw clamp style suck.

 

[rarefish]

I have one of these.
http://www.manciniracing.com/ben2pivaspto.html

 

[threewood]

I have one of these.
http://www.manciniracing.com/ben2pivaspto.html

Nice! Same as the one I posted only less expensive.

 

[khryslerkid]

If the heads are off...
PROFORM HEAVY-DUTY MANUAL VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR

https://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/...MI35LsxcOp3QIVgQOGCh2eXACbEAQYCiABEgIYZPD_BwE

 

[sputnik 440]

Agree.....I have tried or used 3 different "cheapies" and they take 3 times the time and a s___ pot full of cuss words. Get the Chrysler one from Summit or Mancini.

 

[Sonny]

Awesome!! Thanks guys.

 

[Cncguy1]

Sometimes you need to tap on the spring with a socket to help loosen the retainers before compressing.

 

[66Satellite47]

If the heads are off...
PROFORM HEAVY-DUTY MANUAL VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR
View attachment 649909

https://www.jegs.com/i/Proform/778/...MI35LsxcOp3QIVgQOGCh2eXACbEAQYCiABEgIYZPD_BwE

I have one of these & it still needed modifications to work well, but does work. For mounted heads I used a K-D 2400 for many years, changing springs between rounds when needed.

 

[Charged440]

Made this one up years ago for my Buick, you couldn't get anything else to work with the motor installed bc the brake booster and A/C box were in the way. After drilling a couple more holes I used it to change the springs on my 440 after break in.

 

[69a100]

Made this one up years ago for my Buick, you couldn't get anything else to work with the motor installed bc the brake booster and A/C box were in the way. After drilling a couple more holes I used it to change the springs on my 440 after break in. View attachment 649921

 

[Charged440]

View attachment 649922

Thanks! It worked out perfectly, unlike my other attempts at making things easier.

 

[69a100]

Thanks! It worked out perfectly, unlike my other attempts at making things easier.

It looks like it would.

 

[khryslerkid]

I have one of these & it still needed modifications to work well, but does work. For mounted heads I used a K-D 2400 for many years, changing springs between rounds when needed.

Yep, I had to make a wire clip to hold the handle and that worked perfect. The C-clamp type valve spring compressor just bends. This one doesn't.

 

[Sonny]

I have one of these.
http://www.manciniracing.com/ben2pivaspto.html

Am I going to be able to use this one on a bench? Hope so as I ordered it an hour ago.

 

[66Satellite47]

I suspect you need to figure out a way to hold the head down while you compress the spring.

 

[Sonny]

I suspect you need to figure out a way to hold the head down while you compress the spring.

I think I can clamp it or bolt it down.

 

[beanhead]

I have one of the cheap head-on-engine types... they work okay but are kind of a pain so I welded a spare half-inch drive socket to the top of the handle. Now I just hook it on the valve spring, and turn it slowly with a cordless drill or whatever, it works sooo much nicer. Beanhead patent pending lol...

 

[5.7 hemi]

I’ve got on very similar to that one above, made by KD and it uses a 5/8 socket. Worked very well when I broke in the cam and had to install the second spring when it was broken in.

 

[Cranky]

I have one of those cheaper C clamp SC and it too tries to lean over with the heavier springs but I've managed to work with it for a lot of years now. Figured I'd get a better compressor one of these days but there's not much going on with me anymore as far as engine work goes.....