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Old Jan 28, 2026 | 06:59 PM
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Maybe I should just set my goals to “hopped up reliability”. This is my DD and work truck so I think I should just plan around something more conservative. That was the reason I went with the Stock Plus KC Turbo and not something hotter even though I had a bit of buyers remorse after hearing that whistle and wanting some more!
 
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Old Jan 29, 2026 | 11:17 AM
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I posted all the valve spring data when I did mine, even a stocker measured at proper installed height by my machinist. It was flaccid.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...co-a-poco.html

It is buried in there somewhere

Yep, Adam has bent stock pushrods at low power. @TheFecalFanatic has the tools I loan out. Mic, shims, compressors...kind of the community set. Most toss in whatever extras they have plus stupid stuff. There is a compression test kit around we need to find. Ideal time to do that while under the rocker cover, see if you can beat my 200psi hole

Do one bank one weekend, other the following if pressed for time. Valve action makes power, they are about $120 last I checked, no clue on pushrods now.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2026 | 11:29 AM
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I just ordered my set.

plans for the tool attached or

can buy https://www.harborfreight.com/overhe...sor-59343.html but do the passenger last as some cut the tool up on #8 with evap in the way



 
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Old Jan 29, 2026 | 02:56 PM
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Very helpful, thanks.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 10:24 AM
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welcome, mine arrived and my cat wanted to play with the box


 
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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 10:42 AM
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Your engine in or out, you gonna make a picture thread on it?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 10:49 AM
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I have abuild thread and may make a new one for it.
Might do it with engine in with hood removed.
Going to make a platform to go around the front to make it easier to do and re use it for planters.
Need to do some data logging prior and get some push rods but RR is out of stock
 
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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
I have abuild thread and may make a new one for it.
Might do it with engine in with hood removed.
Going to make a platform to go around the front to make it easier to do and re use it for planters.
Need to do some data logging prior and get some push rods but RR is out of stock
Cool, after my turbo install I was thinking about a topside creeper or something like you describe, I can see the necessity for it in the job you’re about to do. Too bad about the pushrods however, do you go OEM or otherwise?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 11:38 AM
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others had some OEM push rods bend after doing springs and I only want to do this once and Smith Bros has been making good stuff for years
 
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Mine has Smith Bro rods, did those with springs.
 
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Did either of you guys have @TheFecalFanatic mail out the spring tools and such?
 
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I have the plans to make my own and have that as a back up plan
 
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Originally Posted by Hit Man X
Did either of you guys have @TheFecalFanatic mail out the spring tools and such?
He posted up the plans for the tool, I have a metal fab shop so I might get to that or if it’s available at the time I need it rely upon the kindness of strangers.
 
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Well the loaners are free.
 
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