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Offline swervncarz

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what's it used for?
« on: February 05, 2014, 05:36:33 AM »
Anyone have an idea what this is used for? I'm assuming some sort of pry bar, but for what? Measures 21" long










Offline oldgoaly

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Re: what's it used for?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 05:44:55 AM »
a flat head style valve spring compressor
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Offline Lostmind

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Re: what's it used for?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 07:50:49 AM »
Originally for Ford V8 , removes valve and guide assemblyy.
I believe it will work on Cad/Lasalle flathead V8 also.
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Re: what's it used for?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 08:26:59 AM »
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Re: what's it used for?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2014, 04:29:01 AM »
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Re: what's it used for?
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2014, 02:12:23 PM »
Yep, that tells it all right there.
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