So while swapping out valve springs on my GMC 228, I noticed the new ones had an extra half turn or so, and look a bit different when compared to the old ones when on the valves. These are the same springs that Egge sells for this type of engine specifically. Part number 160-1126 made by SB international I believe. Does this look concerning to anyone on here? The new one is on the right, old on the left.
WyoFlyer That left one looks chevy,check your specs. and measure carefully,might need the spring tension tester. Down at your local FLAPS that has a machine shop !
Thanks, I'll get to that hopefully here soon. Here's where I am so far. I found the old exhaust springs are different than the intakes (exhaust is on right in photo, intake on left), as well retainer caps. The new intake valve spring looks decent with it's different retainer setup , unlike the exhaust which looks too compressed (both new springs installed now on that cylinder). Thoughts? This engine gets more interesting every time I tear into it.
Thanks for the replies. I ended up putting the old ones back since, as 68ironhead said, they had the rotator caps on them. I don't have time just yet to mix and max different spring heights to make sure they're the same exact weight and all that. Runs fine still on the old ones! At least I got the oil seals replaced while I was in there though. Thanks again!
