[SEL] IHC LB Valves

[rdhaskell at juno.com]

Hi Francis.
I have used automotive valves in LBs.  Can't remember exactly what they
came out of, possibly small block Chevy.  Cut to rough length with cut
off disc in a Dremel.  Then finished to length on a valve grinder.  Drill
the hole with a solid carbide die drill.  Works great and was free.

Ron Haskell
rdhaskell at juno.com
Riverside, California
USA
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On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:36:16 EST FRM8198 at aol.com writes:
> Has anyone installed replacement valves in a IHC LB using non  
> standard 
> parts?  The valves are 3 5/8" long, with a stem diameter of  5/16th, 
> one valve head 
> is 1¼" in diameter, and the other is 1 3/16" in  diameter.  The 
> original 
> valves use a pin to retain the spring  assembly.  There has some 
> discussion in the 
> past about using non original  valves by reworking newer valves.  
> Any 
> suggestions on what valves to  use?  If using a non original valve, 
> how is the pin 
> hole drilled in  the stem?  
> 
> Francis  Maciel
> Santa Maria, CA
>