replacing a valve guide

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Jun 4, 2013 | 05:24 PM

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replacing a valve guide

bought a set of ported 317's and they have a cracked valve guide. it appears they are 4-13 bucks a piece to replace them, Just wondering if anyone has tackled this before?

Jun 4, 2013 | 06:02 PM

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This is not a $20 repair, it is not simple as hammering the old one out and hammering the new in. Take it to a shop and get a quote.

Jun 4, 2013 | 07:13 PM

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any idea what it would run?

Jun 4, 2013 | 07:20 PM

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I know a few guys who bought "professionally" ported LT1 heads and found many guides cracked from improper installation of bronze liners ended up spending $600ish to repair a complete pair of heads. Not sure what that means for an individual guide pricing other than being reasonable enough to pursue.

Jun 5, 2013 | 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr

This is not a $20 repair, it is not simple as hammering the old one out and hammering the new in. Take it to a shop and get a quote.

Why not? What else do you think needs to be done?

Jun 5, 2013 | 12:01 PM

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The guide needs to be pressed out, and a new one pressed in, then resized to the correct valve stem clearance. You cannot do this at home with hand tools.