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Shotgun!
02-09-2006, 12:34 AM
LMAO! Nice kill, CVD! JAKEY GOT PWONDEDOBNDDVNVONED!!!!11!!!1!1!one!
Pushit2.0
02-09-2006, 09:59 AM
We have a valve spring lb gauge. We could test your springs, give you how many lbs of pressure at this spring height.

~John
JET
02-09-2006, 11:38 AM
A thinner spring doesn't necessarily mean a lower pressure. They are likely using a better material than the truck engine originally had :D I agree, put them in and let er rip.
niterydr
02-09-2006, 11:48 AM
I personally would test them before install, doing shit twice is a waste of time. Odds are that they are a better material, but the odds are also in the favor of someone being struck by lightening before winning a lottery ;).
FattyBoomBatty
02-09-2006, 03:18 PM
A thinner spring doesn't necessarily mean a lower pressure. They are likely using a better material than the truck engine originally had :D I agree, put them in and let er rip.


that's what's been going around in circles in my head. thanks for the good advice! i knew i shouldn't have listened to those anoka boys up at LSD! ;)
niterydr
02-09-2006, 03:44 PM
Maple Grove.
FattyBoomBatty
02-10-2006, 05:03 PM
Same difference.
FattyBoomBatty
02-11-2006, 06:39 PM
OMG, guess i should have checked the innernet before putting it back together. I got the valves installed, it wasn't too bad, i made my own spring compressor out of a couple peices of wood, then leaned on 'em. good thing I'm not a twig, but too bad I didn't have swanny over ;)

anyway, the stock hydraulic lifters were made for late model valves (i got '83 style - longer) so the valves don't close all the way. luckily, someone is always selling a set of mechanical rockers. so i'll have it all ready to go by the time i get the required gaskets.

PEACE!