Help with 340 compression + cam change

Progress...
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Removed the springs/valves.
340 lightweight valves.jpgvalve stems seals.jpg
some of the valve spring spacers under the springs were broken, and this explains a couple of pieces found in the oil pan a while back...

I made up a valve spring compressor tool... which worked really well, once I put a socket over the spring and gave it a good strong hit to free things up...valve spring compressor tool.jpg
not much carbon build up, and the cylinders all look really good.
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more later.....