In getting ready to have my heads worked on I am trying to decide what kind of valves to buy. The engine will be a stock stroke 360, with a cam in the 220@.050 .510 lift range. The heads are 308's I am going to have some mild port work done on and opened up to 2.02 intake size. The donor was pretty high mileage so I am sure the guides need replacing anyway.

Hughes 11/32??? (HUGHES 1006/1013) The intake seems to have even more of a step down on the stem, and the exhaust has a pronounced tulip which I've read the 308 port responds well to. Is there a real benefit to 11/32 stems? I know they are lighter but this will not be a high revving race mill.

Mildon Megaflow 3/8??? (MILODON 45215/45225) Both valves have undercut stems, and do not appear to have a ski-jump that would need back cutting. Would there be any benefit to 3/8 stems wear/stability in the guide? Could I run "normal" umbrella seals at that lift? Thinking easier replacement / come in gasket sets for service later down the road.

Any other options??? Mopar Performance valves look to be about twice the cost of the Milodon. Anyone else I should be looking at? Kind of leaning towards the Hughes parts as I type this out.

Best valves for A Street Car Named Melissa single choice
	Get Real, Get Mopar. Go ahead, just take out a loan and bend over.
	Get the Milodons. They've been doing this since 1957, must know something about it.
	Get the Hughes parts. They are strictly mopar after all.
	Get something else. Heck, its not a stroker so you may as well use Melling stock replacements.
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It's hard to go wrong with PBM's for the money. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what Hughes is selling under their brand name. Just get .100 longer Chevy 2.02's or 2.05's in 11/32 stem.

I think you are over complicating that build. I have run stock valves with more cam than that with no problems. so any aftermarket valve will be a step up.unless it's chinese garbage

I have friends who have broke the chinese Hughes valves, run far far away. Mopar performance you're paying for a name, not really added value.

I would opt for Manley or Ferrea.

I usually pay around 140-150 dollars for (8) Ferera valves off ebay when I go to a bigger valve in some of the heads I work on. pretty cheap insurance.

You need to watch the overall length of the valves to avoid complicating rocker geometry and spring installed height. The ones you mentioned are +.070". Longer valves are normally used to accommodate valve springs and lifts much higher than you will be using.

Milodon has a standard "Street" stainless valves that should fit the bill. ( 45640/45645 ) All of their stainless valves are manufactured in Argentina, which is good! I have heard many manufacturers use Argentina as their source.

I use the stainless ones that Mancini sells.Never had a problem.Plus i have a brand new set for sale.

A Street 360?, yes IMO, you are overcomplicating, besides, you will likely step up to alum heads, anyway, so just send them to hughes, do a minor bowl/port/valve job,let them ponder the SS valve choice, give them a credit card, and focus on something else.

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