So you finally found the big lights... playing the part of jolly old Slanta.

Heads up for yeah Slanta, you won't have to stop at my place this year, as I to have purchased a gift for the little women & my self, a Select Number Bed. Now, I hope to be dreaming in color of Mopars and slanty little engines, and not viewing cable infomercials all night any more.

_________________
67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

...and a partridge in a pear tree?

_________________
一期一会
Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

I thought it was a partridge cooked on a plate for me

No. "And a beeeeer in a tree."

_________________
vm

We sure are a social bunch here at the /6 forum... Way off topic

_________________
Chris'
Autobody
Restoration
Service

NAH - just a bunch of guys enjoying them selves we even have a Slanta Claus

Fess up Dan what is on the Christmas Dinner Menu

BTW Josh thanks for the info on the retainers and CR - I wish cam manufacturers would go the extra mile and give one that info

_________________
Regards,
Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

No problem. As most everyone here knows there aren't many people that work with these engines that are also employed by cam grinding companies. Comp gives suggested compression ratios for a lot of their cams along with other recommended equipment, but nothing for the slant.

I once tried a Crane Cams spring and retainer package they list for Chrysler small blocks. The retainer was kinda goofy and reduced the spring installed height by a bunch. Those things went back and I bought Comp springs and retainers which were made nicer and had a reasonable installed height.

_________________
Joshua

If you want a real treat call Comp and talk to Tim Cole. He is a six cylinder Comp racer and incredibly knowledgable about doing little motors like ours.

_________________
Official Cookie and Mater Tormentor.

the stock retainer work perfect, all you need are hardened locks that are with the engnbldr valves.

Hi Terry - so the stock retainer is OK with 340 springs? Cool just saved me a bunch

_________________
Regards,
Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

Likewise. Really good to know!

_________________
Chuck and the Flying Valiant

those comp units at 55usd ex shipping ouch

_________________
Regards,
Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

Josh - the isky 264 - advance it slightly?

_________________
Regards,
Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

yes i have used them in all my engines with no problems,just spend your money on good harden locks,that is what will have the most pressure on them. i tried mopar`s aluminum retainer on one engine and never seen any gains.

Personally I would not use a stock spring retainer on a larger that stock diameter spring. Stock retainers (and locks) are fine for light loads and low engine speeds. With a heavier spring, more aggressive cam and higher speeds I do not trust stock retainers to stay in the spring without falling in or trust it not to split. A friend had to write off an entire engine due to a retainer failure. A set of good retainers is much cheaper than a new engine.

_________________
Joshua