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Old 05-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Default valve stem Seals - what kind?
I was wondering what brand you guys have had good luck with. Thanks
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I just use the stock GM ones....never had a problem.
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GM heads, GM seals. Seal differs dependent upon year as later ones had the valve spring seat built into the seal assembly.
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GM seals here too.
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1998 version GM seals here, running aftermarket springs and shims so the later 1-piece seal/seat won't work.
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