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ICON
03-09-2006, 03:53 PM
whats the best way to check for proper valve length?
any info would be helpful
thanks
pkracing
03-09-2006, 06:54 PM
whats the best way to check for proper valve length?
any info would be helpful
thanks

icon, i used a clump of pla-doh on top of the piston and bolted head down with no gasket(to get closest possible to piston) then i unbolted the head and carefully removed pla-doh and laid out on bench and let it dry up and it was hard enough to mic out with a micrometer :yup:
hope this can help ya
ICON
03-09-2006, 09:09 PM
pk thanks for the info.
but i'm asking how to measure for the valve itself.
pkracing
03-09-2006, 09:24 PM
pk thanks for the info.
but i'm asking how to measure for the valve itself.

my bad! i thought it was for valve clearance?
my brain is gone i guess :doob:
what kinda head is the valves for?
ICON
03-09-2006, 11:47 PM
sbf victor jr(edit wrong head)
CRCDUDE
03-09-2006, 11:51 PM
to check the proper valve length you will need a valve spring height mic and you need to know what yer valve spring installed height should be.

Correct valve lenght is determined by the cam profile/ lift/valve spring installed height.

Call me if needed :)
ICON
03-09-2006, 11:53 PM
to check the proper valve length you will need a valve spring height mic and you need to know what yer valve spring installed height should be.

Correct valve lenght is determined by the cam profile/ lift/valve spring installed height.

Call me if needed :)

thanks CRC
pkracing
03-09-2006, 11:54 PM
sbf victor
:scared: nice head, don't they make a manley valve for that head, for use with pistons like ross, j e, or probe, hell i even think, for trw as well, i dont know alot about that head, but i wouldn't think it should be too hard to find the right valve for those heads :dunno:
sorry wish i could help more, just i don't know
ICON
03-09-2006, 11:58 PM
:scared: nice head, don't they make a manley valve for that head, for use with pistons like ross, j e, or probe, hell i even think, for trw as well, i dont know alot about that head, but i wouldn't think it should be too hard to find the right valve for those heads :dunno:
sorry wish i could help more, just i don't know

thats cool PK.
they are going on my stock rebuild with keith black hpyer. pistons :D
i'm getting the victor jr(edit wrong head) casting bare.
not for sure about the valves and i never trust company specs.