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302 Valve Springs

Before you get started, remove all the rocker arms and pushrods on one side of the engine and place them aside. We like to use a plastic mallet or a brass hammer to hit the retainers to loosen up the locks. Otherwise, the locks do a great job of sticking the retainer to the valve stem.
302 Valve Springs - How To Change Valvesprings

Before you get started, remove all the rocker arms and pushrods on one side of the engine and place them aside. We like to use a plastic mallet or a brass hammer to hit the retainers to loosen up the locks. Otherwise, the locks do a great job of sticking the retainer to the valve stem.  View Related Article