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Old 03-20-2013, 01:02 PM   #1
ncontt
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Problem with new valvesprings/retainers CRANE

Ok guys, I've had these springs/retainers etc on my sons motor for AWHILE (still on engine stand) I had the machine shop do the work on the heads and install the new springs. The heads are GT40s from an Explorer.

Problem is this:
All of the retainers on the exhaust valvesprings hit on the bottom of the rockers (stock crane "cobra" rockers, I believe I got from someone on here but don't remember) before the tip of the rocker hits the top of the valvestem.

I noticed all the exhaust springs have a shim under the springs so I went and got a valvespring tool (which works pretty well actually) and took the shim out and put the locks back in and it is still the same. I will update with some pictures as soon I can post them from my phone.

Just not sure what to do with this as this is above my "paygrade"....I am pretty much just waiting on resolving this issue to put the motor/trans (needs a VB and convertor) into my son's Fairmont....
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