Valve springs

[gmpat21]

Im in the market for valve springs for my lb7 what is prefferred or recommended?im running a Bullet Racing Cam custom grind

 

[blk smoke lb7]

I believe Eric Wisconsonhick1 has a used set of hamiltons for sale.

 

[gmpat21]

ok id be interested just a few questions do i need different retainers and keepers and are the howards better than a dual spring setup such as Maxspool engineering

 

[MAXX IT OUT]

I have Hamilton springs, they use the stock retainers, or get Socal springs, and they come with the correct retainers

 

[gmpat21]

ok thanks and if you know the guys that may have a slightly used set they can message me

 

[coldLBZ]

I believe Eric Wisconsonhick1 has a used set of hamiltons for sale.

Here is the thread, but they look to be sold.

http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51663

 

[gmpat21]

yeah i seen them earlier as well but unfortunately to late

 

[Utahski]

ok id be interested just a few questions do i need different retainers and keepers and are the howards better than a dual spring setup such as Maxspool engineering

I'd recommend against Howard springs. My first built engine had a set of Howards springs. These had a flat inner dampener spring. One of those high dollar springs had two flaws in the outer wire. It broke and I lost much of the engine. The engine builder talked with Howards (owned by someone else) and was met with indifference. The Howards rods from that engine are in this current engine and I think they're the best made, but I wouldn't buy anything again with that company's name on it.

 

[gmpat21]

im like the maxspool engineering springs and retainer i plan to give greg there a call hopefully tomorrow

 

[TheDieselRock]

im like the maxspool engineering springs and retainer i plan to give greg there a call hopefully tomorrow

I've got Greg's Dual springs and Ti retainers in my build. Can't say a whole lot because it isn't running yet but looks like quality work :thumb:

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Comp cam springs here and to problems

 

[gmpat21]

i wasnt impressed with comp cams stuff at all for the duramax! im really leaning towards maxspools stuff right now. my truck has been torn apart since last october i cant tale it much longer drivin my car

 

[Fahlin Racing]

How many places sell the retainers and springs with their cams? Seems that you have to hop around too much to get everything in one package when ordering a cam.