need help with valve spring retainers. (pics) [Archive]

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cobra5laddict

01-27-2005, 09:45 AM

i got my 360 from arizona engine. well, one head had 1 style of valve spring retainer and the other head had another style.

i have a 1979 tech. service manual it says that the installed spring height should be at 1.7 it listed the spec for v-8 engines (not specific).

take a look at the pics and let me know what you think what retainers should i use? i will need a set of 8 to match with whatever set i decide. does anyone have the spec for 360?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/cobra5laddict/DSCF0001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/cobra5laddict/DSCF0004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/cobra5laddict/c1f50a73.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/cobra5laddict/DSCF0007.jpg

cobra5laddict

01-27-2005, 09:57 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/cobra5laddict/DSCF0008.jpg

this is the info from my 1979 tech manual.

jeepsr4ever

01-27-2005, 09:59 AM

It looks like someone installed heavier springs and probly had the chamfered retainers on the intake only...or was it on the complete head.

jeepsr4ever

01-27-2005, 10:01 AM

are we talking the same casting # 3220502?

cobra5laddict

01-27-2005, 10:23 AM

the chamfered retainers were all on one head while the other flat tops were on one head. i figured i would check it out while i was replacing the valve springs (new).

the heads appear identical in every respect. i have not looked at the casting numbers to verify (slipped my mind) the reatiners dont have a number on them.

all the valves match in overall length and in installed height oh yeah and in size too.

i have a couple of heads shops here local i can prob get retainers (although they are not kind in offering suggestions of advice, i figure that i could bring in what ever retainer i am going to use and say i need 8 more.

ideas? :idea:

jeepsr4ever

01-27-2005, 10:33 AM

You can still buy these retainers for AMC V8 heads. Ask your rebuilder or speed shop.

cobra5laddict

01-27-2005, 10:47 AM

i may go that route, except i dont really know what is supposed to be on them, maybe the dealership would have the spec on what the installed height SHOULD be.

fuzz401

01-27-2005, 02:46 PM

I would say the spring height should be answered by the maker of the spring and what height to set them at to keep the lbs. of the springs right