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Post  2 wicked January 29th 2021, 10:37 pm

We decided to bite the bullet and go shaft instead of stud mount. WW has the 1 PC intake stand but separate exh stand. T n D has 1 PC int stand and separate exh stands that bolt to rocker stud boss and the intake stand. Which to me seems the way to go. T n D part # 7013-1.75/1.75. Which setup do you guys prefer, WW or TnD. Thanks cory

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Post  cool40 January 30th 2021, 2:52 am

I have 2 sets of ww on my a460 headed engines. I set them both up and tig welded the exhaust stands to the intake stand. No problems so far with them and one set is abused pretty hard. High spring pressure and 9000+ rpm.
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Post  2 wicked January 30th 2021, 9:24 am

Really don't want to have to weld the stands together, hence the T n D setup. They bolt the exh stands to the intake stand. I know the w w are really nice. But welding them together negates using them on another set of heads, if needed down the road. Thanks for the input. Cory

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Post  norm January 30th 2021, 9:56 pm

Welds can be cut apart if you got a different set of heads, then re weld
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Post  cool40 January 31st 2021, 2:15 am

2 wicked wrote:Really don't want to have to weld the stands together, hence the T n D setup. They bolt the exh stands to the intake stand. I know the w w are really nice. But welding them together negates using them on another set of heads, if needed down the road. Thanks for the input. Cory
the one piece intake stand for A460 heads probably don’t fit anything else but idk. T&d are good stuff too I’m sure.
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Post  norm January 31st 2021, 10:50 am

What i think he meant was another set of A heads, if there's some minor machining difference from one set to another that the stands would potentially not fit the other set because of being welded together.
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Post  2 wicked January 31st 2021, 2:30 pm

Yes, that is correct norm. In case of catastrophic failure and had to replace a head or heads. I've really investigated we and tnd. To my way of thinking the T n D setup with the 1 PC int stand and separate exh stands that bolt to stud boss and int stand would be a little better. I am by no means a professional engine builder. Just trying to build the.best engine we can afford. Thanks cory

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Post  G-Code February 1st 2021, 1:30 am

I've run a set of T&D 1.8's on my A-460's  since 2011. They many miles/hours on them. They're a very good product. My stands are welded together.

( The rockers are in a box to be shipped to T&D to be checked out for service after all these years of running)

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Post  J.Toney February 1st 2021, 7:30 am

I have a set of the T&D one-pc stands for TFS A460's, purchased new after I bought a set of rockers/stands 2nd hand.  I had to send one head in to insure proper fitment of the stand(s). It uses the same system you talk about with individual exhaust stands with a single bolt (1/4"-28 I think).
On mockup, I was a little surprised to find there was still a fitment issue with head studs & nuts. Nothing major, really. Simple millwork by any decent machinist could handle it.   Just the way custom stuff works out.
Overall fitment is good. I have test run it, but get full use.
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Post  2 wicked February 1st 2021, 12:59 pm

Thank you all for your input, ordered the T n D # 7013-1.75/1.75 this morning. I figured some of the head studs would need trimming. From what I have read and seen. Thanks again cory

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Post  cool40 February 4th 2021, 11:11 pm

2 wicked wrote:Thank you all for your input, ordered the T n D # 7013-1.75/1.75 this morning. I figured some of the head studs would need trimming. From what I have read and seen. Thanks again cory
good luck! Let us know how they work out for you.
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Post  2 wicked February 17th 2021, 12:38 pm

Was going to set the stand height yesterday. Didn't go as planned! Went to compress the valve springs and poof, my spring compressor broke, the fork that holds the retainer snapped, thank God my fingers weren't in the way. Retainer, spring and compressor for flew across the shop. Ordered a new valve spring compressor rated at 1000# this morning. When it shows up I will get back at setting the stand height. Thanks cory

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Post  dfree383 February 17th 2021, 3:25 pm

2 wicked wrote:Was going to set the stand height yesterday. Didn't go as planned! Went to compress the valve springs and poof, my spring compressor broke, the fork that holds the retainer snapped, thank God my fingers weren't in the way. Retainer, spring and compressor for flew across the shop. Ordered a new valve spring compressor rated at 1000# this morning. When it shows up I will get back at setting the stand height. Thanks cory

Ahhhh the value of the proper tools !!
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Post  wickettoby1 February 18th 2021, 5:28 pm

And how much you appreciate not taking a valve spring to the beak!!!

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