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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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I may have my terminology wrong but are the guide plates or retainers that bolt onto the head that keeps pushrods and valves in place? I dont think there are but I dont want to leave them out on my rebuild if they do. 89 roller cam stock 350
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I may have my terminology wrong but are the guide plates or retainers that bolt onto the head that keeps pushrods and valves in place? I dont think there are but I dont want to leave them out on my rebuild if they do. 89 roller cam stock 350
my 90 has the guide plates
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Originally Posted by jeffp1167
my 90 has the guide plates
oops.. I guess I better start looking for mine then... thanks!
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They are not real guide plates as they do not come in contact with push rod, but they do help keep things in place during assembly.
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Are these what you mean?

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Originally Posted by jeffp1167
Are these what you mean?
What Agent 86 said
Assembly plates used with the stock SELF ALIGNING rockers , not true harderned guide plates as used with non-self aligning rockers.
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