GM stopped making the 1.88 exhaust valves for the 454 and there is a many week backorder on the 2.19 intake valves.

Anyone have a source for these valves? Need 2 each preferably new GM but aftermarket quality valves will do.

Thanks!!!

Try http://www.competitionproducts.com. They sell new GM takeout valves for like $4.00 each. I believe a few members here have used these valves with good success.

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Malibumotorsports (http://www.Malibumotorsports.cjb.net)
79 Malibu, 414 ci BBC, 3550 lbs.
10.75 @ 123.8 mph, 1.50 60'
BSE Power

What exactly is a "new GM takeout valve"??

Ray,
The GM valves are terribly overpriced and are usually made by Eaton anyway. Any good machine shop should be able to get you valves in a day. Try Ian at Matoon Machine/ Engine Works


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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

1971 Heavy Chevy - original owner
Team Chevelle #100

I have used the competition products "take out" valves before for street engines and they are fine for the amount you pay for them. I wouldnt want them in a real hot engine, but for stockers they are fine. Great service also.

So what is a "take out" valve? Sounds like something you'd pick up at a drive-thru window with a side order of fries.

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Bob Von Kaenel
70 SS 402ci TH400

I assume a take out valve is a stock valve that comes in a set of heads that are taken out when the heads get done up with different valves. So they're still new, never run valves, just they were taken out of a complete set of heads.

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Russ (or Steve)
1965 Malibu 283/PG/A/C (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/SteveD64SSside.jpg)
Now 283/TH-350 soon to be 383/TH-350
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