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Old 12-28-2012, 11:34 PM
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So I bought some Springs used a few months back, they came with retainers but missing 2 of them.. I have no clue what type of retainer I have to match but my question is

Can I run the stock retainers on my ls1 with PAC 1203 springs?

http://www.racingsprings.com/Dual_Springs/sku/169


and if I can, would it be better to use all of my stock ones only or can I use the titanium ones I have and two stock ones?

You guys tell me

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They could also Pac 1521

I cant really tell what kind of springs they are but I do know they are PAC .650

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Stock retainers are smaller in diameter for the beehive spring and will not work on a dual non beehive spring.
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Originally Posted by bww3588
Stock retainers are smaller in diameter for the beehive spring and will not work on a dual non beehive spring.
Said it all, they wont work
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Originally Posted by bww3588
Stock retainers are smaller in diameter for the beehive spring and will not work on a dual non beehive spring.
Ok well I found what retainers I need so I think im good there..

now what about locks? can I reuse my stock ones?

if not, what degree or specs do I need
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Originally Posted by Jarren_b
Ok well I found what retainers I need so I think im good there..

now what about locks? can I reuse my stock ones?

if not, what degree or specs do I need

http://www.racingsprings.com/Steel/sku/235

which ones? I cant find a kit anywhere? buying them individually will cost me a fortune
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I an't no 'spert 2 times I changed double springs ( once iskie double 0.650 and once with ? double 0.670) on my 5.7 and ? double which came with the " GM HOT CAM" in my son's 5.3 , each time we use part of the old OE locks and some new OE ( over the parts counter ) locks
we had no problems eather way

the retainers all came with the springs
Johnny

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What is the OD of the springs? PAC-1203 and 1521 have completely different hardware.
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Originally Posted by TurboBuick6
What is the OD of the springs? PAC-1203 and 1521 have completely different hardware.
Maybe you can help! im trying to determine what kind of springs these are and I was told they were PAC.





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Based on the OD and wire cut off I do not think those are PAC's. The retainers and seats I know are not ours. I would contact who you got those through and try to get more info.
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Originally Posted by TurboBuick6
Based on the OD and wire cut off I do not think those are PAC's. The retainers and seats I know are not ours. I would contact who you got those through and try to get more info.
Are they for sure too big to work on my LS head?
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The OD doesn't look correct for LS springs. Contact the seller.



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