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70convt396
Dec 11th, 03, 4:04 PM
Hey there, I have a 67 396 in need of valve guide seals,can I get viton seals that install without machine work or removing the heads? HELP!!

engineguy
Dec 11th, 03, 4:09 PM
The guides will need to be machined in order to use positive type seals.

70convt396
Dec 11th, 03, 4:14 PM
Bill
What would you reccomend for as the best option considering I'm leaving the heads on? thanks

engineguy
Dec 11th, 03, 4:18 PM
Probably your ONLY option is the original style umbrella seals, if you do not want to remove the heads and machine them. The umbrella seals do work pretty well, if your guides and stems are in decent shape.

70convt396
Dec 11th, 03, 4:26 PM
Thanks Bill,

mc71454
Dec 11th, 03, 4:45 PM
http://www.competitionproducts.com/page24.html

Check out the VTO seals in the middle of the page. They are what I use.

or the Viton seal second from the top

70convt396
Dec 11th, 03, 5:05 PM
Tom, Thanks for your help. I think i will give them a try-Dave