Posted By: 3wracing
valve spring question - 01/17/11 10:42 PM
does any know how high a intake and exhaust lift can be with stock valve springs and keepers on a big block.
thanks Gene
thanks Gene
valve spring question
Posted By: dOc …
Re: valve spring question - 01/17/11 10:44 PM
WHICH VS's ?
Posted By: 3wracing
Re: valve spring question - 01/18/11 11:35 PM
stock 383 springs
Posted By: MoparforLife
Re: valve spring question - 01/18/11 11:57 PM
Only way to know for sure is to check them and make sure to have AT LEAST .060 more travel to coil bind at fully open valve. Same with the guide/seal to retainer clearance.
Posted By: scratchnfotraction
Re: valve spring question - 01/19/11 02:02 AM
show them your pic Don 
thats the reason to measure every time in my book..
get the spring for the cam or one thats is real close to the specs listed
thats the reason to measure every time in my book..
get the spring for the cam or one thats is real close to the specs listed
Posted By: MoparforLife
Re: valve spring question - 01/19/11 02:10 AM
Quote:Pics of damage done by coil bind using a 485 lift cam in a 360 with stock springs. Also broke the cylinder wall, heads, cam and crank. BTW this engine had yet to see anything over 3500 RPM's
show them your pic Don
thats the reason to measure every time in my book..
get the spring for the cam or one thats is real close to the specs listed
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: valve spring question - 01/19/11 02:39 AM
Quote:I'm convinced
show them your pic Don. thats the reason to measure every time in my book..
