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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Default I need valve guides!

I need a new valve guides for my #113 heads. I've searched
on e-bay and all stores (online) that I know of but I can't
find anything.

How is it possible that it's so hard to find valve guides for
L-98 engine?

I have pulled one guide and it measures
L = 2.060"
I.D. = .343" or 11/32"
O.D. = .557"

The closest that I've found are .5643" O.D: and a little bit
longer. That would be fine, but price is $8.50 each, plus $150
for shipping (they only ship with UPS).

Anybody know a source for valve guides?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Manley is a maker of quality valve guides. Normally they need to be machined after installation.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Del West is a large mfg. of valve guides and they have a phone # for Europe at the bottom of the page on their site. Give it a try.


http://www.delwestusa.com/manufactured/valve_guides.asp
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:32 AM
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When I had my LT1 heads freshened up, I told the machine shop to install whatever guides they usually use in a performance head. They used Manley guides & valves.
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