You are correct, sir. As usual.They never put 2.02 valves in the 72 340s. They used 1.88s.
In March I bought a set of 202 stock length 3/8 valve stem, stainless steel valves from Indy cylinder head for $120 for a set of eight.1.88 - by Melling
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No Melling’s valves at 2.02, Manley - a little pricey, though it is a nice valve.
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They never put 2.02 valves in the 72 340s. They used 1.88
Call Indy Cylinder Head. They had both 1.88 and 2.02 stainless steel stock length valves.I know but these are not stock heads