May 17, 2021 #1 H Heith Farness New Member Joined Jan 13, 2021 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location MN Need some help I’m building a 383/489 stroker 440 source.030 pistons they told me I could use 2.19 intake valves I’d like to use 2.20 has anyone used the speed master 2.20 aluminum heads with success for this combination
Need some help I’m building a 383/489 stroker 440 source.030 pistons they told me I could use 2.19 intake valves I’d like to use 2.20 has anyone used the speed master 2.20 aluminum heads with success for this combination
May 17, 2021 #2 Krooser Building Chinese Free Engines since 1959... Joined Jul 19, 2015 Messages 3,535 Reaction score 3,188 Location Central Wisconsin No difference in those sizes...its a rounding error at most. I wouldn't use a Speedmaster head on my lawn mower but some guys do.
No difference in those sizes...its a rounding error at most. I wouldn't use a Speedmaster head on my lawn mower but some guys do.
May 18, 2021 #3 PRH Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2018 Messages 6,621 Reaction score 11,445 Location So. Burlington, Vt It’s not a rounding error at all. There are both 2.19” and 2.20” valves. As far as radial clearance goes...... the difference is .005” a side, so negligible. The Victor heads(along with the SM copies) do in fact come with 2.20” valves.
It’s not a rounding error at all. There are both 2.19” and 2.20” valves. As far as radial clearance goes...... the difference is .005” a side, so negligible. The Victor heads(along with the SM copies) do in fact come with 2.20” valves.