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Everything on the head was stock, as far as springs, valves, retainers, locks, and seals. I have read that you should replace TFS springs and their seals if you want to be safe. I am getting a new set of Viton positive seals to be safe but I don't know about the springs. I have had this motor together for 3 years, but only have about 25k miles on it. TFS thinks it's the seals (as of a couple of hours ago). Also, can I re-use the ARP head bolts? They appear to be in good shape. I don't want to seem cheap, but the gaskets and seals are costing me. Oh yeah, TFS doesn't think it is the guides because they claim to have fixed that problem a long time ago. Also, they said if it was the guides, it would probably show up in more cylinders. One note: The retainer is a beotch to get off on the exhaust valve on number 5. When I compress the spring, the stem just won't pop out like the intake valve did. Maybe the seal is bad there and has crudded itself. I don't know. Back to work. Thanks for the input...
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1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy |
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