: I've gone through lots of articles, and still
: have questions I just need answered. I
: really want to build a big valve head, but I
: want to be posative i'm doing the right
: things. I have an '81 head all cleaned up
: and ready to go to the machine shop, but I'm
: not sure what to ask for! it'll be a basic
: street build with a little spice. I got a
: M.P. ...43 cam and napa lifter set, new
: chain and gears, A.T.C. cr8H converter, and
: a Transgo shift kit. She's a 79 super six
: setup, 2.76 8/14" , 3550#, 904, with 2
: 1/4' single (with cat)exhaust. I think a
: .060-.080" mill is probably in order (
: Felpro printoseal gasket), the 3/8 guides
: are wasted, so there's no better time to
: press in the 11/32'ths. Now with the stupid
: questions. I have a ton of chevy valves and
: would really love to use them .Will The
: 1.72's clear the stock bore? If I have the
: exhaust seats cut to 1.5" is the head
: soft there? do I need new seats pressed in?
: Do I need intake seats cut, or put in? Am I
: better off having the spring seats cut for
: chev. springs, or buying 1.5" 11/32's
: retainers? Either this is way too
: complicated, or I just need to spend a lot
: more time at the machine shop. Also, M.P.
: discontinued the Distributor advance kit,
: what's a good solution? Is there anything I
: might be missing?
: Thanks

: Gasman,
:
: Don't know about distr. kit. I always just buy
: springs from the hardware store and cut/bend
: them to fit and get the advance curve I
: want.
: Hope this helps, and happy building!
: Lou

: Crane Cams has a good kit, # 99604 (Electronic)
: & 99605 for Points.
: I never saw much difference in the 2 kits,
: except for the instruction sheets.
: Here is the link to recurving instructions: DD