Wanted: Valve springs

[fairlaniac]

Looking for some comparable springs to the Comp #972 spring 1.46 O.D. x 1.06 I.D. to go with my Comp 282S solid lifter cam, I’d be interested.

Since putting a 427 in my ’66 Fairlane, I have the short block 390 that was in the car just sitting around. I have a Comp 282S cam and shell lifters in it and the push rods. I decided I am going to put it in my ’78 “beater” F150 and send the I6 on it’s merry way. I have a set of C6AE-R heads with about 2500 miles on a rebuild using stock hydraulic cam springs. The springs that came with my 282S kit are gone as they were on a set of 428CJ heads that sold a few years ago. I have no hot rod plans for the engine other than what is there already. Does anyone have any slightly used or newish valve springs they want to unload? I figure I’ll swap springs and retainers and bolt them on to my short block for the swap. The lesser amount of new parts will keep along the theme of the truck. If anyone has comparable springs to the Comp #972 spring 1.46 O.D. x 1.06 I.D. to go with the solid lifter cam, I’d be interested.

fairlaniac@fairlanet.com

[6667fan]

Hey Doug,
I have a used set of Comp 930-16 springs. (1.550)

They were set up at 330/120 with a hydro roller when I used them.

[fairlaniac]

Jim,
I probably need to educate myself more on valve springs. I have no idea if they'd work for me? I plan on using factory rockers so I'm not sure what the O.D. increase does to me?

[6667fan]

That makes two of us Doug. I’ll see if I can find out anything useful.

[blykins]

I don't think a 930 spring will work.  Most factory FE heads set up at around 1.800-1.850".  Those springs are 150 lbs at 1.900".  You'd have to run them at almost 2.000" to get them down to 120 lbs seat.

[6667fan]

Thanks Brent!