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Russ/40 · 12-10-2019, 06:46 PM

Gary, thanks for the input. This engine was built by a "so called professional" years ago, and was run for a very short time due to a cracked bore that the builder missed. One cylinder was sleeved, without a step at the bottom. The valve train was chevy with the locks in the shortest top location. Valve seats were installed in all positions, but with the most awful valve seat job I have ever seen. Not a single valve was seating well.
Your thoughts on the valve choice is heard, and I have a ton of new valves from diff sources so I should be able to find a more appropriate choice. I don't recall what lifters you use? Gary, what is your take on the earlier tappets and straight stem valves? If I recall, you use adjustables, is that right.

12-10-2019, 06:46 PM	#7
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Lifter & Spring Questions Gary, thanks for the input. This engine was built by a "so called professional" years ago, and was run for a very short time due to a cracked bore that the builder missed. One cylinder was sleeved, without a step at the bottom. The valve train was chevy with the locks in the shortest top location. Valve seats were installed in all positions, but with the most awful valve seat job I have ever seen. Not a single valve was seating well. Your thoughts on the valve choice is heard, and I have a ton of new valves from diff sources so I should be able to find a more appropriate choice. I don't recall what lifters you use? Gary, what is your take on the earlier tappets and straight stem valves? If I recall, you use adjustables, is that right.