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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Tonight I stopped by Autozone and Advanced quick before they closed. I asked both stores if they had light checker valve springs and they both looked at me like . Then I was like . I explained them being used for checking P/V clearance, rocker wipe, etc. They still were like Am I not saying something right? I can't believe a parts store doesn't carry something so "elementary." O'reilly's was already closed tonight... maybe they will have a clue. I was kinda wanting them for this weekend so I was hoping they would have them.

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Originally Posted by frito1
Tonight I stopped by Autozone and Advanced quick before they closed. I asked both stores if they had light checker valve springs and they both looked at my like . Then I was like . I explained them being used for checking P/V clearance, rocker wipe, etc. They still were like Am I not saying something right? I can't believe a parts store doesn't carry something so "elementary." O'reilly's was already closed tonight... maybe they will have a clue. I was kinda wanting them for this weekend so I was hoping they would have them.
Tell them to order you a Comp Cams #4758-2
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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excellent! They carry quite a few Comp Cams springs so I'll give them that part # and see what they come up with. Thanks!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Another option if you strike out, try a hardware store. They usually have a spring assortment. They are just light springs of a diameter that will fit the retainer and seat, nothing magic.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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I just got mine off ebay for $9.50 shipped
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JPH
Tell them to order you a Comp Cams #4758-2
What do you shim the rockers with? Is there a shim Kit?
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Another option if you strike out, try a hardware store. They usually have a spring assortment. They are just light springs of a diameter that will fit the retainer and seat, nothing magic.
this is what i have always done
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What do you shim the rockers with? Is there a shim Kit?
Who's rockers?
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I got some springs from home depot that I'm using as checker springs. My ultralites came with a set of shims that I used to set the wipe pattern.

Scott
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I read another post which talked about shimming rockers for wipe pattern using test springs. Should this be done with stock rockers?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/970338-would-yella-terra-worth.html
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Originally Posted by Sheephead
Should this be done with stock rockers?
Yes, once you change the lift, base circle, etc. you should check geometry.
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Originally Posted by Sheephead
I read another post which talked about shimming rockers for wipe pattern using test springs. Should this be done with stock rockers?

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=970338
with ur current engine combo, it wouldnt hurt to check?
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