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Old 08-15-2013, 09:25 PM
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Default What is the step height of proform micrometer?

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Anyone know the exact step height. I have seen .125 and .150...can anyone confirm?

My retainer on my dual spring sits right on the step perfectly flush, so I am going to measure using this tool and just subtract the step height.
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I suppose I could just rent a vernier caliper.
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Slide the mic over so the retainer sits on the top of it where it would if you were using a large dia spring.

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Originally Posted by Gray86hatch
Slide the mic over so the retainer sits on the top of it where it would if you were using a large dia spring.

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I don't think I can, these BTR retainers are really small. I suppose I could try, but I think it would be more accurate to just subtract the step height because the retainer sits really nicely in there without hanging up on anything.
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What about stacking washers until it is visually flush? I know it won't be dead nuts on, but if its +-.005 or something that's fine. I am just trying to get a ball park because I had new valves with a VJ done on my heads.

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You really should check it, they could change the part any time. or even sell different styles.... I have to say that, thats not somthing you should go off the internet. haha

But I think mine is .125 I turned down the OD of 2 shims (.060) to fit inside the step (fun time, lol ) to fint LS stuff. Your not going to find a shelf PN ID and OD to work. if I dont have those I just jam in the calculator + .125 then write down that height on the VC rail, to shim the springs. You don't have to get then close. remember you only have a min .015 shim to adjust to.



tim, there no room to do that, the guild hits before you get the tool offset enough to get under the outer step.
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Originally Posted by mchicia1
I suppose I could just rent a vernier caliper.

Lowes has a nice one for about $34 usd



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