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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 05-24-2018, 06:27 PM

Compressing the No. 5 & 6 valve springs with the 292 in-situ can be a problem, too.
I had to modify the wonder-bar type of valve spring compressor, by drilling an almond shape out of the flat part and inverting it. The pushrod then rides thru the hole, while you work the bar back-handed.
Disconnecting the forward mounts and lowering the block is the only solution I can think of.

05-24-2018, 06:27 PM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,098	Re: 292 Push Rods Compressing the No. 5 & 6 valve springs with the 292 in-situ can be a problem, too. I had to modify the wonder-bar type of valve spring compressor, by drilling an almond shape out of the flat part and inverting it. The pushrod then rides thru the hole, while you work the bar back-handed. Disconnecting the forward mounts and lowering the block is the only solution I can think of. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 05-26-2018 at 06:10 PM.