stock heads - new valve seals

[MYBAD79]

Finally getting around to these, got these heads like 12 years ago from Bob (Bobs77Vet).... he told me they're perfectly fine but the valve seals are bad... well, there was not much of the valve seals left... LOL... the small O-rings were dry rotted and crumbled, the umbrella seals crumbled as soon as I tried to pry them upwards... ... no wonder it was burning oil

So I cleaned these up, pulled out the pressed in studs, installed the screw in version.... new seals will be installed later today when Amazon delivers....

Thanks Bob, I think these will work great on my stock 350 rebuild



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[rtj]

Did you tap them manually, or set them up on a mill?

Looks like this new car will delay the convertible build.

[MYBAD79]

Originally Posted by rtj

Did you tap them manually, or set them up on a mill?

Looks like this new car will delay the convertible build.

I got this stud removal tool that is alsi an alignment tool to get the threads strarted srtaight. No need to drill, the press in holes just a hair over 27/64", perfect for the 7/16 tap...
the vert should be done soon, have to paint the doorjams... sanding in there sux

[rtj]

Clever, I never knew that. Great solution.

[MYBAD79]

Originally Posted by rtj

Clever, I never knew that. Great solution.

the tool is $15, the Pioneer studs are $15 (Summit) and I bought the tap for $12 on Amazon.... cheap good upgrade for stock heads, heard these pull out often if you install a cam ... so this is a L48 bottom with flat tops and the supposed to be better 882 casting heads, Edelbrock Performer cam... should run ok... just a little better than the stock 200 hp 😂👍😂👍

[bobs77vet]

it was probably closer to 15 yrs ago....i think i was in NJ when i shipped them to you, and i have been in Va for the last 13 yrs.

good job on using them its better late then never!!!

[MYBAD79]

Originally Posted by bobs77vet

it was probably closer to 15 yrs ago....i think i was in NJ when i shipped them to you, and i have been in Va for the last 13 yrs.

good job on using them its better late then never!!!

time flies... are we that much older now ?......crap

[bobs77vet]

it will be fun to build those, I think they came off of a 4 bolt main that had the high Iron content, i cant for the life of me remember where i got it from.

[MYBAD79]

Originally Posted by bobs77vet

it will be fun to build those, I think they came off of a 4 bolt main that had the high Iron content, i cant for the life of me remember where i got it from.

I think they came off your engine in the Vette.... you said they are perfectly fine but seals are bad so you burnt a lot of oil.... well, there were no seals left LOL LOL

[bobs77vet]

yes i am remembering more....my vette came with a stock engine that had a cracked block. when I put in the new motor I scrapped the block and kept those heads.

[bobs77vet]

any new updates? how is your build going?

[MYBAD79]

Originally Posted by bobs77vet

any new updates? how is your build going?

engine is assembled.... waiting to pull the old one and the trans.... it's getting cooler in FL now so I'll have to get back on it....

[bobs77vet]

any more news on your engine ???