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Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? #3222271 03/22/24 10:37 PM 03/22/24 10:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 166 West Palm Beach, Florida C Craig J OP member
Craig J OP member C Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 166 West Palm Beach, Florida	I really struggle with the search function, so I apologize if this was already discussed. On a Victor Jr. Hemi head I think the exhaust valve is rotated slightly to allow a larger intake valve. Is that correct? If true, then the valve & rocker arm are closer to hitting a stock valve cover? A good friend of mine told me that he believes a beehive spring & the much smaller retainer will prevent the retainer from hitting the valve cover, is that correct? Thanks Craig

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: Craig J] #3222295 03/23/24 07:37 AM 03/23/24 07:37 AM
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fastmark master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,389 Abilene, Texas	The beehive is what I used on my last hemi build but I also had aluminum cast valve cover that don’t hit like stock one do.

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: Craig J] #3222379 03/23/24 04:58 PM 03/23/24 04:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas rickseeman master
rickseeman master Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas	Originally Posted by Craig J I really struggle with the search function, so I apologize if this was already discussed. On a Victor Jr. Hemi head I think the exhaust valve is rotated slightly to allow a larger intake valve. Is that correct? If true, then the valve & rocker arm are closer to hitting a stock valve cover? A good friend of mine told me that he believes a beehive spring & the much smaller retainer will prevent the retainer from hitting the valve cover, is that correct? Thanks Craig I've built a few motors with Victor Jrs and 1.55" regular springs and haven't had a problem. And I don't think anyone else has either. 2011 Drag Pak Challenger

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: rickseeman] #3222579 03/24/24 05:40 PM 03/24/24 05:40 PM
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Craig J OP member C Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 166 West Palm Beach, Florida	Originally Posted by rickseeman Originally Posted by Craig J I really struggle with the search function, so I apologize if this was already discussed. On a Victor Jr. Hemi head I think the exhaust valve is rotated slightly to allow a larger intake valve. Is that correct? If true, then the valve & rocker arm are closer to hitting a stock valve cover? A good friend of mine told me that he believes a beehive spring & the much smaller retainer will prevent the retainer from hitting the valve cover, is that correct? Thanks Craig I've built a few motors with Victor Jrs and 1.55" regular springs and haven't had a problem. And I don't think anyone else has either. Thank you Rick. I have a set of heads on order at Summit... maybe they will ship this year. Side note: Please keep posting youtube videos of your KB engine assembly, I really enjoy them. Craig

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: Craig J] #3222588 03/24/24 07:25 PM 03/24/24 07:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas rickseeman master
rickseeman master Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas	The way I look at it is that it moves the spring away from where it normally hits the valve covers. Which beehives on their own should eliminate the problem of the spring/retainer hitting the valve covers. 2011 Drag Pak Challenger

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: rickseeman] #3222930 03/26/24 04:18 PM 03/26/24 04:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas rickseeman master
rickseeman master Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas	Craig, I did a video trying to explain the various valve cover and Victor Jr clearance concerns. Here's a link https://youtu.be/EW8WATdotIU 2011 Drag Pak Challenger

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: rickseeman] #3222934 03/26/24 04:48 PM 03/26/24 04:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 166 West Palm Beach, Florida C Craig J OP member
Craig J OP member C Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 166 West Palm Beach, Florida	Originally Posted by rickseeman Craig, I did a video trying to explain the various valve cover and Victor Jr clearance concerns. Here's a link https://youtu.be/EW8WATdotIU Thank you, I will check it out now. This is my first time with hemi stuff so I have lots of questions.

Re: Beehive spring hemi valve cover clearance? [Re: Craig J] #3222951 03/26/24 05:47 PM 03/26/24 05:47 PM
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rickseeman master Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,636 Stuttgart, Arkansas	If that is the case you might as well watch the whole series. 2011 Drag Pak Challenger

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