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Re: New Valves

To: StuBeatty@aol.com, 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: New Valves
From: Richard Good <goodparts@desupernet.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 23:16:07 -0400
Stuart,

Don't assume that you need shorter push rods just because the head was milled. 
You
only need shorter push rods if you cannot back out the adjusters enough to reach
the proper valve clearance. Unnecessary shortening only reduces the rocker ratio
by positioning the adjuster ball further from the rocker shaft. Keep in mind 
that
the lifters sit lower if you have a reground cam.

I recommend Stellite exhaust valves with hard seats and the stock intake 
valves. I
don't think hard seats are necessary on the intakes.

Richard Good
Good Parts

StuBeatty@aol.com wrote:

> It looks like I will be doing a complete valve job this winter, only 20 lbs
> in the number one cylinder. I am want to replace my stock valves with hardened
> valves and seats, along with tubular pushrods as they have to be shortened by
> 110 thousand to match the amount the cylinder head was milled. Anyone on the
> list have any suggestions, recommendations or what to avoid. I checked out the
> big three and was wondering about other alternatives.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Stuart Beatty
> 76 Carmine




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