Need info on LS6 valve springs.

[lotzafun]

Need help on purchasing LS6 valve springs, Chevy dealer in my town says that they run $9.00 each, seemed a little high. Anyone know of a good place to purchase these springs at a reasonable price, post a message here. Thanks.

[99Silver6.0]

Need help on purchasing LS6 valve springs, Chevy dealer in my town says that they run $9.00 each, seemed a little high.  Anyone know of a good place to purchase these springs at a reasonable price, post a message here.  Thanks.

 

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I paid $4.90 a pop for mine. $78.56 for the whole set of 16. They can take .550 lift. I got all my cam swap stuff off GMPartsDirect. Dont let the shipping prices scare you. After you do the math, its not that bad.

 

12565313 - 2002 LS6 Springs

[lotzafun]

Thanks for the info, I had heard of the site you mentioned, but never checked them out before. I will give it try. All suggestions accepted.

[lotzafun]

Just wanted to pass this along, I placed an order on gmpartsdirect.com for these LS6 springs, and the part number has changed. The new part number is 12586484 and they cost $5.14 each plus S&H. Thanks for the tip and hope this info will help others. Keep on truckin'.

[99Silver6.0]

Just wanted to pass this along, I placed an order on gmpartsdirect.com for these LS6 springs, and the part number has changed.  The new part number is 12586484 and they cost $5.14 each plus S&H.  Thanks for the tip and hope this info will help others.  Keep on truckin'.

 

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Yea, forgot about that. Guess I could have told you. When my sprinsg came I thought they sent the wrong ones. Supposedly these springs are the same ones that are in the LS2!

[lotzafun]

Will I have any trouble using the type of valve spring compressor that has a star wheel at the top? Will it fit in all the areas the springs are mounted/ Let me know if this will work ok.

[99Silver6.0]

Will I have any trouble using the type of valve spring compressor that has a star wheel at the top?  Will it fit in all the areas the springs are mounted/  Let me know if this will work ok.

 

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You wont be able to get the rear springs off. Im talking about the ones that are close to the firewall. The compressor I got is a small flat piece of steel with a hole to tighten it down where the rocker bolts. Plus it has a cut away section so the valve locks can be pulled out once the spring is compressed. I picked it up at Oreillys and "modified" it so I could use it on my truck.

[lotzafun]

Are you talking abot the tool used on older small block Chevys, and you just modified it to work on your motor? Dont want to wait on a special tool, they seem kind of high at over $100 for them. Will be installing the cam next Saturday. We have AutoZone & Advance Auto Parts in my town, do they offer something that will work? All input would help. Thanks.

[99Silver6.0]

Are you talking abot the tool used on older small block Chevys, and you just modified it to work on your motor?  Dont want to wait on a special tool, they seem kind of high at over $100 for them.   Will be installing the cam next Saturday.  We have AutoZone & Advance Auto Parts in my town, do they offer something that will work?  All input would help.  Thanks.

 

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This is what mine looks like.. Mine is just a modified tool I picked up at Oreillys. Worked really well! The pic below is of a tool a guy from LS1Tech.com makes and offers.

[lotzafun]

What size thread is the bolt that runs through the tool you have pictured. Have some scrap flat stock steel that I could make my own. Is it just allthread with some nuts or is it something special? Thanks for the picture.