Are there any real Mopar machinests left ???

pishta said

The guy probably builds to Chevy specs. Pedestal rockers and all. Sound like a case of " I build Chevy's, I should be able to work on a Mopar, right?" So what are your options? Cut the stems down to height or cut to blueprint and install all new seats at correct depth? Ouch...

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At first i thought of cutting down the stems on the new valves to the height of the exhausts,but there is not enough meat .The lock grooves will be right on the ends at that point,and i dont think the 10 degree retainers would work anyway for the spring height .He tried to get slick and asked me to buy a new set of exhaust valves to match the height of the intakes he installed.I refused that as well.Why should i replace perfectly good Mildon stainless exhaust valves that are already freshly reground and installed ,just to keep him from having to eat the intake valves he ordered that are too long ? The problem is he didnt think the different heights would be a problem from the get go (he is used to pedestal type Chevys which are more forgiving on stem heights from valve to valve),and didnt bother to measure the overall length of the valves he ordered .He said he would order the correct length valves rom Milodon and install them.The part that amazes me is that he thought the valve stem heights were unimportant on shaft rockers...