On Head FE Vvalve Spring Tester

[smokin427]

Does anyone know of a valve spring tester that I can use without removing the springs, just the rocker shafts. I have 700 lb springs on my solid roller in my 427 FE 64 Falcon Sprint

[jimeast]

Not quite what you are asking for, but I think it's an eloquent, inexpensive solution to removing and installing your springs.  Looks like an FE guy designed and manufactures this.  Maybe someone on the forum knows him. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valve-Spring-Compressor-Ford-FE-390-427-428-Cobra-Jet-Mach-1-Shelby-/263193719838?hash=item3d4791741e:m:mTOEokGjjrI1HKVObBD73mA

[fekbmax]

Its a good tool and works well. Tim makes a few great products for the FE.

[scott foxwell]

It wouldn't be hard to adapt something like this; this is a ProForm el-cheapo but the one from LSM (best one made IMO) is almost identical.

[jimeast]

Neither of these have gauges that go to 700lbs

It wouldn't be hard to adapt something like this; this is a ProForm el-cheapo but the one from LSM (best one made IMO) is almost identical.

[scott foxwell]

Neither of these have gauges that go to 700lbs

It wouldn't be hard to adapt something like this; this is a ProForm el-cheapo but the one from LSM (best one made IMO) is almost identical.

You're checking seat pressure, not open. You don't need 700#.

[jimeast]

Thanks, I would have assumed you would check pressure throughout the range.

Neither of these have gauges that go to 700lbs

You're checking seat pressure, not open. You don't need 700#.