Some more top swap questions! Yay!

[SubwayGuy]

Im trying to install l76 springs

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Gotcha.

[suitercrew]

Finally got my 1st one on i just aligned the spring straight the best i could and compressed it enough that the pressuree finally made it pop into place. ( i have an old school spring compresssor that wraps around to the bottom of the valve)

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[suitercrew]

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[Scottydoggs]

is that spring full compressed? it looks like theres no room for it to spring. hard to tell from a top view.

[suitercrew]

No its not ill take another pic when i go back in the garage.

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[suitercrew]

So since im debating buying a rotary/dremel to grind a little off these springs could i also use that to do a light port and polish job and if so what tip would i use. I heard carbide?

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[Scottydoggs]

dremel wont cut it. you'll burn it out. you need a air die grinder, or a electric one. and carbide bits, then sanding tubes to polish them.

bits like this, but longer is better or buy a one longer one with a cone on the end. http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-NEW-1-4-25...oAAOSwPhdVCyx5

[suitercrew]

Here you go scotty!

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[Tonkin2000GT]

Are those the modified retainers? There should be no need to cut a valve spring.

[suitercrew]

Ya there intense modified retainers the problem im having is i cant get the base of the spring to slide over the valve guide very easily

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[Tonkin2000GT]

It looks like you have a couple on though? How does it get past the valve seal if it's not going over the guide very easily?

[Scottydoggs]

i think the spring is tight to the metal lip, not the seal.

[suitercrew]

Correct scotty Im getting them to fit its just a real pain in the *ss

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[Tonkin2000GT]

It makes sense now that I read the conversation lol my machine shop milled the guide ever so slightly so the springs would sit correctly they also took .060 off the valve guide for clearance.

[suitercrew]

finally found a method that worked!!

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[suitercrew]

How far do the valves open cause from looking at it theres only about a half inch from the bottom of the retainer and the seal

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[Tonkin2000GT]

It all depends on your lift, cam or rockers you put in. That's why most people have some machined off the top of the valve guide just for clearance issues.

[suitercrew]

Right now i havent measure but eyeballing it i would say there a half inch of cleareance and im planning to get some 1.9s do you know if that will be good??

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[Scottydoggs]

ive done no work to the guides and 1.95 rockers work fine.

[suitercrew]

Ok thanks scotty!! Well one head down, woo hoo! Also i dont really want to spend money on a canned tune so would the car run "good" if i just got a l67 junkyard pcm. That way instead of wasting money on a canned tune i can just get a real one?

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