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Old 10-26-2004, 09:56 PM
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ok what can i use to measure the spring install height?and can i use my stock springs to break in the cam and then install new ones?i think i found the perfect spring heres these specs

od/id:1.250/.875

max lift .550

seat pressure 110/1.800

open pressure/300/1.200

coil bind/1.175

what do ya think

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Max usable lift for those springs is around .515-.520 lift. You can cut a piece of rod or dowel about 1/8" thick to the length of your installed height (approx 1.720", check the specs).

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