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deadmetalprez1952

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69 dz302 dual valve springs
« on: December 27, 2016, 02:57:55 PM »
Hey guys, can stock 186 castings accept dual valve springs? My heads were machined for dual valve springs in the early 70s. I have an opportunity to buy a freshly done set of 186 castings that are stock but my camera recommends a dual spring. Are there modern dual valve springs that fit into the 186 heads with no machine work? I can buy the heads for $400 which is probably cheaper than I can have my original heads rebuilt for...

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Re: 69 dz302 dual valve springs
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2016, 10:16:24 PM »
Depends on what your dual springs are - HiPo small block Z springs have the flat return inner spring. I replaced my originals with a single wound Erson tapered spring that ran very well, no problems.
I also used Perfect Circle seals that did not require machining the valve stems.

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Re: 69 dz302 dual valve springs
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2017, 02:45:42 AM »
I think the flat inner spring is properly called a 'damper spring', which basically helps prevent the spring system from resonating...
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Re: 69 dz302 dual valve springs
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2017, 04:11:00 PM »
What are the dates on your old heads? I need a set of April dated 186's.
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Re: 69 dz302 dual valve springs
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2017, 06:54:17 PM »
x77 I sent you a message with date codes from my old heads, the new heads I bought are dated d228 and i218

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Re: 69 dz302 dual valve springs
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2017, 09:24:34 PM »
Deadmetalprez1952, make sure those 8's are 8's and not 9's. Very hard to tell on a casting number.
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