Valve Lock Differences?

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Sep 24, 2008 | 05:32 PM

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Valve Lock Differences?

I've got stockish 5.3 heads I'll be running for now and I just got some LS6 valve springs. They came with seats, seals, and locks. Problem is, 3 of the valve locks are missing. Can I use the valve locks off the 5.3 heads/valves with the LS6 valvesprings or is there some difference between em? I know the LSx series has tons of similarities, just don't want to assume too much.

Sep 24, 2008 | 06:56 PM

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From: Little Rhody

Not sure what you want to spend but a set of machined locks is about $30. You might find a vendor who has stock ones laying around too.

Sep 24, 2008 | 07:29 PM

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I'm not concerned about the minimal cost of replacing them, all I want to know is if they're the same or not. If the 5.3 ones are the same then I don't need new ones, if they're different then I need to figure out what will work with both 5.3 valves and LS6 valvesprings. I don't wanna get halfway through the job and find out I have the wrong parts.

Sep 24, 2008 | 10:23 PM

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Same, last time I checked.

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