Valve job tools...

blueovalfanatic · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 07:01 PM

I am currently working on a couple different sets of heads, and got to thinking- I would like to do the valve job (valve seats on the heads, not the valves) myself. I have looked every place I can think of for the arbor thing that fits in the valve guide, and the grinding stones, but have had absolutely no luck. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Greg

dynoroom · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 07:14 PM

Goodson Supply, they sell many different types of special automotive tools.
However, if you don't know where to look for these tools (not knocking you)you might do more damage to your heads than if you just took them to a machine shop. If you want to learn how to do a valve job start on a used set of heads first.
Good Luck

trularin · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 07:48 PM

Snap on. You may be able to find a setup on ebay.

Rick Parker · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2006, 09:23 PM

dynoroom has mad a very valid point. Not only do you need the stones but the rotary power tool, and the diamond stone dresser. It is an aquired talent to do a nice set of seats in a head and have them all the same depth. You can screw up an otherwise good set of heads pretty quickly, the stones can chatter and cause a lot of damage and before you know it you have sunk the seats into the head and they are too wide. Leave it to the pro's that do it daily.

Excaliber · #5 (**permalink**) 09-06-2006, 12:47 AM

Heck we all gotta start somewhere! I've ground my own heads using quality guides and stones and it can be done. It's interesting and fun. I've even done the valves. Got in there with die grinders and tried my hand at the 'port and polish' thing to. When the dust had settled, many heads down the road, I determined it was a job best left to a proffessional! Haven't touched a valve seat for years now.

blueovalfanatic · #6 (**permalink**) 09-06-2006, 01:07 PM

LOL...I probably should follow everyones advice. I have done them before way back in vocational school, but it has been about 18 years. Man, that makes me feel old. Im sure even methods have changed a bit since then, but you'd think it would be relatively the same thing...although it wasn't a three angle valve job. Hmmmm...decisions, decisions.

Greg