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    I want to know if I can use yellow LS6 springs on a 83 iron head 2.8l.
    If I can what do I need to do it right because I'll be using a cam with .460" lift on each side. This is the only thing that is holding me up on finishing the engine, any advice would be great. Thanks

    -Gary
    -Gary
    1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
    1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

  • #2
    You can but you will need a set of COMP Cams beehive retainers for engines with 11/32 valve stems. Unless you decide to install valves from an aluminum head motor in which case you will need valve guide inserts for 8mm valves.

    COMP 787 retainers fir 11/32 stems and beehive springs.
    1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
    1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
    Because... I am, CANADIAN

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    • #3
      The springs will be going in the large valve iron heads. Also what about locks

      -Gary
      -Gary
      1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
      1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

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      • #4
        If you use the Comp retainers then use stock locks.
        1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
        1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
        Because... I am, CANADIAN

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        • #5
          Ok. Then everything will go in with no problems

          -Gary
          -Gary
          1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
          1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

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          • #6
            I have installed Beehive springs on a set of 4.3L heads which are basically the same as our iron heads. They have the same valve stems and the same valve seals and same install height and yes everything worked just fine.
            1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
            1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
            Because... I am, CANADIAN

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            • #7
              Thank you very much I'll be ordering them soon thanks again
              -Gary
              -Gary
              1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
              1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

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              • #8
                ive got a set of yellow ls6 springs i never used i can let you have for a pretty decent price. pm me if you want.
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                99 Grand Am GT
                3400/3500 -Solid trans mount--TCE 65mm T-body---85mm LS2 maf---1 1/4' TCE intake spacers with 3400 upper--SLP Catback with flowmaster 80--TOG headers
                Modded 3400 lifters with LT1 springs---Comp Cams 26986 Springs
                1357 cam 227 233 .050 dur
                515 515 lift 112 lsa
                15.232@88.85mph on stock 3400---New time to come


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                • #9
                  why do you need those kind of springs for that little of lift? seems a little aggressive unless you have a very high duration cam.
                  Andy

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by gsEnterpries View Post
                    I want to know if I can use yellow LS6 springs on a 83 iron head 2.8l.
                    If I can what do I need to do it right because I'll be using a cam with .460" lift on each side. This is the only thing that is holding me up on finishing the engine, any advice would be great. Thanks

                    -Gary
                    Do you know the seat pressure of these springs and the p/n possibly for these springs I would be interested in going this route also.

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                    • #11
                      don't know the seat pressure but here is the summit p/n NAL-12499224

                      -Gary
                      -Gary
                      1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
                      1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

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                      • #12
                        Is that the same spring from WOT-teck?

                        http://wot-tech.com/shop/all/yellow-.../prod_137.html
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                        • #13
                          It is, but in my defense I have been dealing with summit for many years so I go with who I trust, not I do not trust any of you it's more of a comfort factor.

                          -Gary
                          -Gary
                          1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
                          1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

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                          • #14
                            Gary
                            No need to defend your self on a choise you've made!
                            hopefully we are all big boys here if some one can't handle it, to f-ing bad
                            sigpicWhen I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.

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                            • #15
                              That's very true! Someone that sees it the same way I do.
                              -Gary
                              -Gary
                              1983 Camaro 2.8l not much done yet
                              1999 Chevy Prizm - typical bolt-ons

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