Originally posted by redinjuns
i used a 2.5 in long piece of schedule 40 pvc with a big hole drilled in the sides. with a regular c clamp style valvespring compressor just slide it in where the clamp would normally grab the retainer, and put the keepers inthru the holes in the side
What you're describing sounds exactly like the tool I used to reassemble my cylinder head. Good call on making it yourself