H Heith Farness New Member Joined Jan 13, 2021 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location MN May 17, 2021 #1 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
Krooser Building Chinese Free Engines since 1959... Joined Jul 19, 2015 Messages 3,511 Reaction score 3,138 Location Central Wisconsin May 17, 2021 #2 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.
PRH Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2018 Messages 4,944 Reaction score 7,728 Location So. Burlington, Vt May 18, 2021 #3 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.