RB valve springs, orientation?

[sloinker]

Although I kept the old valve springs and retainers in their removed orientation and location I decided to order new springs and retainers. They are so cheap my time is more valuable than the time spent cleaning the old parts. I have looked the springs over pretty closely and it doesn't appear they have agiven orientation. Am I wrong about this? The retainer seems to fit about the same on both ends.
A photo for everyone's enjoyment.

 

[Cranky]

If they are straight Springs it don't matter.....

 

[sloinker]

Yeah, OE for the 440 engine from MA Mopar in 1966. None of that newfangled high horsepower roller rocker, big lift nonsense for me. I like it like it used to be. .80 Horsepower per cubic inch.

 

[Kern Dog]

Yeah...beehive springs need to have the narrow end UP but the standard shaped springs go in either way.

 

[66Satellite47]

Standard style straight springs either way, no difference.

 

[yella71]

nice conveyor belt

 

[Cranky]

nice conveyor belt

Reminds me of the system we had at a steel mill that I worked at for awhile in the mid 70's to off load crushed coal for the coke ovens......but they were all exposed except for a tin roof over them.

 

[Mebsuta]

Although I kept the old valve springs and retainers in their removed orientation and location I decided to order new springs and retainers. They are so cheap my time is more valuable than the time spent cleaning the old parts. I have looked the springs over pretty closely and it doesn't appear they have agiven orientation. Am I wrong about this? The retainer seems to fit about the same on both ends.
A photo for everyone's enjoyment.

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What is the picture? Tripper and conveyor belt in a grain elevator?

 

[sloinker]

Conveyor tripper to coal silos. One of 23 at the plant.