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Old 04-27-2022, 02:47 PM
Burbach 174 Burbach 174 is offline
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Default 1960 Stock Valve Spring Replacement question

If I determined a couple weak valve springs both intake and exhaust, are there any recommended sizes for this? I suppose I could replace them all. It's a 90,000 mile survivor car. I found two choices on Rock Auto of 1.76 and 1.98 length. Anything more to consider here? Just trying to keep it simple.

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Old 05-02-2022, 09:30 AM
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There are the specs for the stock valve springs from my notes, which can be hard to find:

16-VS-446 (GM 519113) Outer
Listed Specs: OD=1.375 Free=1.985 Comp=1.203
Measured: OD=1.395 Free=2.020 Solid=0.930 Wire=0.170

16-VS-445 (GM 519112) Inner
Listed Specs: OD=0.969 Free=1.765 Comp=1.116
Measured: OD=0.965 Free=1.820 Solid=0.930 Wire=0.125

These are similar in specs to the stock (maybe slightly stronger, but are available at rockauto):

Melling valve springs (available at rockauto, same specs as SBI)
Melling VS450 Outer: OD=1.390 62# @1.586, 140# @1.134 (lift=0.452, rate=173)
Melling VS310 Inner: OD=1.050 31# @1.566, 102# @1.114 (lift=0.452, rate=157)
Total: 93# @1.586, 242# @1.134, rate=330#/in

Aftermarket springs (such as COMP Cams 988-16) tend to have a higher installed height, typically starting around 1.6".
You might be able to use these with +.050 offset keepers, ideally might need to deepen spring pockets a bit.

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