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Veteran Posts: 164 Location: ST. Stephen NB Canada | Hi guys, I have a 270 hemi in need of valve seals. I ordered umbrella seals as directed by my supplier, but when we went to install them we found two things: 1. the umbrella type were too large to fit the inner valve spring. 2.The remnant left on the valve stem is an oring type. I have been unable to find any indication from parts stores that they are even available, even though they are shown in my shop manual. Will any valve stem oring 3/8 diameter work? Is there another solution that I am over looking? If anyone has info it would be appreciated. Thanks-Garry | ||
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Member Posts: 23 | Hi Garry, I machined the tops of the valve guides to accept positive teflon seals. I think GM used 3/8 o'rings on their truck 350s. Hope tis helps Steve (325 dodge 005.JPG) Attachments ---------------- 325 dodge 005.JPG (112KB - 774 downloads) | ||
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Veteran Posts: 164 Location: ST. Stephen NB Canada | Hi Steve- Thanks for the reply, I will check out the 350 orings first, then go from there.-Garry | ||
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Expert Posts: 3033 Location: N.W. Fla. | Seals on intake valves only. | ||
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Expert ,, George Passed away July 28th 2021, He will be Missed Posts: 1295 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | I don't know about a 270 hemi but a 392 for the 300C & D does not take seals on either intake or exhaust. These engines have inner springs and the seals interfere with the springs and you can pop a valve if the spring hangs up in the seal. I have built numerous 392's for the 300C's and they DO NOT smoke from lack of these seals. George | ||
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Expert Posts: 3033 Location: N.W. Fla. | chrysler300c - 2013-11-27 7:58 PM No hemi had ex seals, as far as I've heard all had int seals. All hemis had dual springs. The 300 heads are the same as any other 392 head and the only difference in the head assembly is the adj rocker arms. Wayfarer has said he's built quite a few hemis w/o any seals so that apparently will work if the clearances are good.I don't know about a 270 hemi but a 392 for the 300C & D does not take seals on either intake or exhaust. These engines have inner springs and the seals interfere with the springs and you can pop a valve if the spring hangs up in the seal. I have built numerous 392's for the 300C's and they DO NOT smoke from lack of these seals. George | ||
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Veteran Posts: 164 Location: ST. Stephen NB Canada | Hi George-just noticed your reply. Gary (Wayfarer) messaged me & gave me a lot of information Re: valve seals & hemi's as well . You are right though even though the old valve seals are non existent the engine does not smoke when driving, even when backing off. It does offer a bit on start up. The car is put away for the winter so nothing exciting now until spring. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving - Thanks for the reply- Garry McGaw | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | my 57 New Yorker 392 hemi has intake valve seals, they are floater types? they just stop oil slinging atop the valve stem? and they are single spring | ||
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