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Old 06-12-2014, 10:07 AM
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Does anyone know the ID and OD stock lt1 aluminum head spring locator, I'm trying to shim my valve springs and the shims wont fit over the locator.
I have comp cam beehive valve spring 26918-16.
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Old 06-12-2014, 10:21 AM
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shims go under locator
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Does anyone know the ID and OD stock lt1 aluminum head spring locator, I'm trying to shim my valve springs and the shims wont fit over the locator.
I have comp cam beehive valve spring 26918-16.
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Pat
Why would you want to shim them ? All lock combo's set them up short as it is.
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looks like I'm going to have to shim .100 to get to 1.800 spring pressure height. Do you think I would be better off with a thick spring locater/cup.
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Originally Posted by lehr
Does anyone know the ID and OD stock lt1 aluminum head spring locator, I'm trying to shim my valve springs and the shims wont fit over the locator.
I have comp cam beehive valve spring 26918-16.
Thanks
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The Overall Diameter of the locator is 1.300"
The Diameter of it, at the "step" is 0.890"
The inside diameter is 0.580"
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