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1974ChevyC10 · 01-24-2004, 01:25 AM

in the next few weeks when my truck build goes into full swing i plan on replacing some items on my engine that either need to be or im told by people in the know that should be replaced.one of the items im told by those in the know should be replaced is my valve springs.im not replacing the cam/lifters unless absolutely needed due mostly to time and to a small degree financial constraints-so since it will have a stock cam most likely is there a good brand of stock valve springs i should buy and what brands should i avoid?my uncle also suggested i buy polylocks i know for the most part what they are but where can i buy them at?im also going to buy an auxilary trans cooler-again any brands to look out for or any brand i should buy?any other tips would be great.

*1972C10* · 01-24-2004, 01:58 AM

Here you go these are good springs up to around 500 lift i woudlnt run more than that with them .. anyhow heres the link

Springs

1974ChevyC10 · 01-24-2004, 03:14 AM

very tempting-does that person always have stuff like that for sale or is there anywhere i could buy stuff like that locally.i need to get these parts as quickly as humanly possible.

*1972C10* · 01-24-2004, 03:19 AM

Well that guy sells them all the time locally your gonna pay twice what you could get them from him from i guess there elgin springs take down the part number listed on his auciton and call oriellys see if they can get it .. Those are Z 28 style springs alot better than stock and about the same price.

Mike76251 · 01-24-2004, 03:24 AM

Go with a B&M "stacked-plate" cooler for your trans.
Get the largest one they sell too.
Swerve did the same with a cooler he got from me and did a good write up on the install on 73-87.com.

*1FaastC10* · 01-24-2004, 03:32 AM

personally, i'd go with a good set of TRW springs. i bought a set for my 82 C10 when i started to redo a set of 882 heads for it. i think they only cost me about $30 for the set, and i picked them up at Auto Zone.

*1972C10* · 01-24-2004, 03:33 AM

Thats pretty decent price whats the max valve lift on them trw springs?

1974ChevyC10 · 01-24-2004, 04:09 AM

Go with a B&M "stacked-plate" cooler for your trans.
Get the largest one they sell too.
Swerve did the same with a cooler he got from me and did a good write up on the install on 73-87.com
can you get this at say a speed shop or parts store or mail order only?

personally, i'd go with a good set of TRW springs. i bought a set for my 82 C10 when i started to redo a set of 882 heads for it. i think they only cost me about $30 for the set, and i picked them up at Auto Zone.

do you by chance have a part number for this item so i can see what they cost now a days?

Mike76251 · 01-24-2004, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1974ChevyC10
Go with a B&M "stacked-plate" cooler for your trans.
Get the largest one they sell too.
Swerve did the same with a cooler he got from me and did a good write up on the install on 73-87.com
can you get this at say a speed shop or parts store or mail order only?

Jeg's or Summit sell them.
I don't know about a speed shop but they might be at a Kragens

01-24-2004, 01:25 AM	#1
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Assorted parts questions-related to purchasing said parts in the next few weeks when my truck build goes into full swing i plan on replacing some items on my engine that either need to be or im told by people in the know that should be replaced.one of the items im told by those in the know should be replaced is my valve springs.im not replacing the cam/lifters unless absolutely needed due mostly to time and to a small degree financial constraints-so since it will have a stock cam most likely is there a good brand of stock valve springs i should buy and what brands should i avoid?my uncle also suggested i buy polylocks i know for the most part what they are but where can i buy them at?im also going to buy an auxilary trans cooler-again any brands to look out for or any brand i should buy?any other tips would be great. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

01-24-2004, 03:14 AM	#3
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	very tempting-does that person always have stuff like that for sale or is there anywhere i could buy stuff like that locally.i need to get these parts as quickly as humanly possible. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

01-24-2004, 04:09 AM	#8
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Go with a B&M "stacked-plate" cooler for your trans. Get the largest one they sell too. Swerve did the same with a cooler he got from me and did a good write up on the install on 73-87.com can you get this at say a speed shop or parts store or mail order only? personally, i'd go with a good set of TRW springs. i bought a set for my 82 C10 when i started to redo a set of 882 heads for it. i think they only cost me about $30 for the set, and i picked them up at Auto Zone. do you by chance have a part number for this item so i can see what they cost now a days? __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

01-24-2004, 01:58 AM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Here you go these are good springs up to around 500 lift i woudlnt run more than that with them .. anyhow heres the link Springs

01-24-2004, 03:19 AM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Well that guy sells them all the time locally your gonna pay twice what you could get them from him from i guess there elgin springs take down the part number listed on his auciton and call oriellys see if they can get it .. Those are Z 28 style springs alot better than stock and about the same price.

01-24-2004, 03:24 AM	#5
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Go with a B&M "stacked-plate" cooler for your trans. Get the largest one they sell too. Swerve did the same with a cooler he got from me and did a good write up on the install on 73-87.com.

01-24-2004, 03:32 AM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	personally, i'd go with a good set of TRW springs. i bought a set for my 82 C10 when i started to redo a set of 882 heads for it. i think they only cost me about $30 for the set, and i picked them up at Auto Zone.

01-24-2004, 03:33 AM	#7
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Thats pretty decent price whats the max valve lift on them trw springs?



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