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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Question Spring Rate?

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">HERE IS THE CAM FOR MY PROJECT:

Cam and Lifters, Hydraulic Flat Tappet, Advertised Duration 275/275, Lift .550/.550, Ford, 351C/400M, Kit

ARE THESE SPRING GOOD, BAD, OR OVERKILL
NOTE: I PAID $15 FOR THE SPRINGS IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH KEEPER AND
RETAINERS ALONG WITH SOME PULLEYS, WATER PUMP AND OTHER ACC.


Part Number:CRN-99893-16
</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%"></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Number of Springs Per Valve:</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">Dual</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Outside Diameter of Outer Spring (in):</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">1.460 in.</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Coil Bind Height (in):</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">1.080 in.</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Damper Spring Included:</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">No</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Spring Rate (lbs/in):</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">391 lbs./in.</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Inside Diameter of Outer Spring (in):</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">1.075 in.</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Inside Diameter of Inner Spring (in):</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">0.803 in.</TD></TR><TR onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#f5f5f5'; " style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'"> <TD class=overview-c1 width="25%">Valve Spring Style:</TD><TD class=overview-c2 width="75%">Standard</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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You need to match your springs to the cam mfgr's specs.
 
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