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Cliffb
Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 03:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Quick question. I’m considering late model XB style heads for an engine conversion. I don’t believe the heads are available assembled. If I bought new factory heads, valves, springs, etc, is there any reason I could not rent a valve spring compressor and put them together? Specifically I wondering if any other special tools would be needed, valves or seats ground and so on.
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Cliffb
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 03:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Update.
Got everything in and it all went together well. I did a light lapping job on the valves and the seat fit was perfect.
The only issue was trying to find a valve spring compressor that would work. I tried three without success. I did some research here and finally ordered the NAPA SER383.
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