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Old 02-14-2015, 01:00 PM
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I think just asking the shim question and not posting a picture of the head would have yeilded your desired results.
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If the original build did not have shims, why is this even a discussion?
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Originally Posted by Rookie
If the original build did not have shims, why is this even a discussion?
because it was a race motor built for a short hard life and now it is a collectors item hopefully built to survive for another few decades...
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Old 02-14-2015, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dereknkathy
because it was a race motor built for a short hard life and now it is a collectors item hopefully built to survive for another few decades...
it has 2 shims under the intake valve springs. look back at the picture
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Originally Posted by f_inscreenname
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BTW, I have appreciated your restorations over the years.
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Originally Posted by Rookie
BTW, I have appreciated your restorations over the years.
+1 on that .
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We're those motors injected on gas or alcohol? And who's injection was on them?
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F'n, awesome project. I hope you get the answer you need. I also enjoy your restos.
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We're those motors injected on gas or alcohol? And who's injection was on them?
Gas. Lucas/Kinsler.
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How about when a shop uses 1.550 springs, in a 1.625 spring pocket, with just a shim. Ive seen that recently, and it doesnt work well.

F'n screename, off topic, but did those engines used closed chamber heads originally?
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