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Title: S&S heads and stock 1983 rocker boxes
Post by: waltcentral on July 13, 2020, 04:33:13 PM
From S&S instructions they say that it may be necessary to machine or grind away some material to allow the valve springs to fit. Any thought from people using S&S heads?
Title: Re: S&S heads and stock 1983 rocker boxes
Post by: Ohio HD on July 13, 2020, 04:45:05 PM
Press clay up into the rocker box above the sprigs. Put the rocker box on the head without a gasket. That will tell the tale.
Title: Re: S&S heads and stock 1983 rocker boxes
Post by: Racepres on July 13, 2020, 04:48:07 PM
Quote from: Ohio HD on July 13, 2020, 04:45:05 PM
Press clay up into the rocker box above the sprigs. Put the rocker box on the head without a gasket. That will tell the tale.
Above the Rocker itself also..
Title: Re: S&S heads and stock 1983 rocker boxes
Post by: Ohio HD on July 13, 2020, 05:28:29 PM
Quote from: Racepres on July 13, 2020, 04:48:07 PM
Quote from: Ohio HD on July 13, 2020, 04:45:05 PM
Press clay up into the rocker box above the sprigs. Put the rocker box on the head without a gasket. That will tell the tale.
Above the Rocker itself also..

Good idea, while yer there.....
Title: Re: S&S heads and stock 1983 rocker boxes
Post by: guppymech on July 13, 2020, 06:56:29 PM
There's some pics of the area to clearance in this guys very useful blog.
http://tearitupfixitrepeat.blogspot.com/2013/08/brand-new-s-topend.html
Title: Re: S&S heads and stock 1983 rocker boxes
Post by: waltcentral on July 13, 2020, 08:04:49 PM
Thanks Guppymech, great article. A picture is worth a thousand words!