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12360874 Big-Block V8 Retainer / Seal Kit      
16 steel valve spring retainers and seals for 1991 and later Gen V & Gen VI big-block engines. New seal design improves oil economy. Replaces early-style retainer with integral oil shield. Valve guide bosses require minor machining with high-lift camshaft.   Small Image
Technical Notes: Kit includes 16 retainers P/N 12550421 and seals P/N 12550422.

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12366567 Valve Spring Kit      
These heavy-duty spring assemblies are made of aircraft quality steel and recommended for big block competition engines. The outer coil diameter is 1.525". The spring yields 128 pounds seat pressure at an installed height of 1.70", and this spring coil binds at 1.26". It's rated at 406 pounds/inch. This kit includes 16 springs of P/N 366282, and use P/N 366282 for single spring replacement. Use steel retainer P/N 366254. This spring requires a small diameter aftermarket PC-type valve stem seal.   Small Image
 

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12371061 Valve Spring Kit      
These high performance springs assembly are used in all 396, 427, and 545 LS6 crate engines. The outer coil diameter is 1.487". The spring yields 105 pounds seat pressure at an installed height of 1.88", and if this spring coil binds at 1.28" it's rated at 450 pounds/inch. This kit includes 16 springs of P/N 3970627, and use P/N 3970627 for single spring replacement. Use steel retainer P/N 3964264.   Small Image
 

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12371062 Valve Spring Kit      
These heavy-duty spring assemblies are made of aircraft quality steel and recommended for big block competition engines. The outer coil diameter is 1.538". The spring yields 128 pounds seat pressure at an installed height of 1.90", and this spring coil binds at 1.26". It's rated at 330 pounds/inch. This kit includes 16 springs of P/N 3989354, and use P/N 3989354 for single spring replacement. Use steel retainer P/N 3989353. This spring requires a small diameter aftermarket PC-type valve stem seal.   Small Image
 

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12462970 Valve Spring      
Valve Spring   Small Image
Technical Notes: This high performance valve spring has an outer and inner spring. Used in late model 502 HO engines.

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12495496 Valve Spring Kit      
This high performance chrome vanadium spring and damper assemby was developed for heavy-duty L88, and ZL1, and LS7 engines. The outer coil diameter is 1.487". The spring yields 116 pounds seat pressure at an installed height of 1.88". Open pressure is 310 pounds at .560 valve lift. This spring coil binds at 1.20". It is rated at 317 pounds/inch. This kit includes 16 springs of P/N 3916164, and use P/N 3916164 for single spring replacement. Use steel retainer P/N 3879613.   Small Image
 

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12495514 Valve Spring Kit      
These high performance spring assemblies are used in all 454 and 502 crate engines. The outer coil diameter is 1.487". The spring yields 110 pounds seat pressure at an installed height of 1.88". This kit includes 16 springs of P/N 14097002, and use P/N 14097002 for single spring replacement. Use steel retainer P/N 14096274.   Small Image
 

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12495688 Valve Spring Cap Kit      
This special machined steel performance valve spring cap kit is used on the 502/502ci engine kit. These spring caps are used with valve spring P/N 12462970 or spring kit P/N 12495691. This kit includes 16 of P/N 12366990. Use P/N 12366990 for single service replacement.   Small Image
 

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12495689 Valve Spring Stem Key Kit      
This special machined steel performance valve spring stem key kit is used on the 502/502ci engine kit. These spring cap keys are used with valve spring cap P/N 12366990 or spring cap kit P/N 12495688. This kit includes 32 keys.   Small Image
 

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12495690 Valve Spring Stem Seal Kit      
This special performance valve spring stem seal kit is used on the 502/502ci engine kit. These spring seals are used with valve spring cap kit P/N 12495688 and valve spring kit P/N 12495691. This kit includes 16 seals.   Small Image
 

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12495691 Valve Spring Kit      
This special performance valve spring kit is used on the 502/502ci engine kit. These springs can be used on any big block Chevrolet engine that requires this valve spring specification. This outer coil spring diameter is 1.514". The spring yields 140 pounds at installed height of 1.940", and this spring coil binds at 1.20". It's rated at 368 pounds/inch. This kit includes 16 of P/N 12462970. Use P/N 12462970 for single service replacement.   Small Image
 

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12550421 Valve Spring Retainer      
For 1991 and later.   Small Image
Technical Notes: Use with seal P/N 12550422

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12550422 Valve Stem Seal      
This seal is for Gen V & Gen VI 1991 and later engines. Use with valve spring cap P/N 12550421.   Small Image
Technical Notes: The valve guide boss must be machined slightly to provide adequate seal to retainer clearance when using a high lift camshaft or when used on Mark IV engines.

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14097002 Valve Spring      
This high performance valve spring has an outer and inner spring. Used in late model 454 and 502 HO engines.   Small Image
Technical Notes: The dual spring is 1.487" O.D. diameter 1. The pressure at installed height is 110# @ 1.88". Use with valve spring retainer P/N 14096274.

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3875916 Spring Shim      
55/64" ID x 131/64" OD x .015" thick.   Small Image
 

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3879613 Steel Valve Spring Retainer      
Retainer and seal for valve spring P/N 3916164.   Small Image
 

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3891521 Spring Shim      
55/64" ID x 131/64" OD x .065" thick.   Small Image
 

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3916464 Valve Spring      
This high performance valve spring has an outer and inner spring with a damper; was originally used in the 427/454 LS7, ZL1, and L-88 Corvettes. Good for mild performance big blocks   Small Image
Technical Notes: The dual spring is 1.487" O.D. diameter and 1.10" solid height. The pressure at installed height is 116# @ 1.88" with 317# the average rate of pound per inch. Use with valve spring retainer P/N 3879613.

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3947880 Valve Spring Key      
These hardened steel split locks are suitable for both production and racing engines. They are color coded purple. 32 required.   Small Image
 

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3964264 Valve Spring Retainer      
Retainer and seal for valve spring P/N 3970627.   Small Image
 

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3970627 Valve Spring      
This high performance valve spring has an outer and inner spring; was originally used in the 454 LS6 Chevelle's in the 1970's. Good for mild performance big blocks.   Small Image
Technical Notes: The dual spring is 1.487" O.D. Diameter and 1.28" solid height. The pressure at installed height is 105# @ 1.88" with 450# the average rate of pound per inch. Use with valve spring retainer P/N 3964264.

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3989353 Steel Valve Spring Retainer      
Retainer for valve spring P/N 3989354.   Small Image
 

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3989354 Valve Spring      
This high performance valve spring has an outer and inner spring with a damper. Used with mild race camshaft.   Small Image
Technical Notes: The dual spring is 1.538" O.D. diameter and 1.26" solid height. The pressure at installed height is 128# @ 1.90" with 330# the average rate of pound per inch. Use with valve spring retainer P/N 3989353.

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460527 Valve Stem Seal      
Umbrella-type stem seal for all big-block Chevrolet V8s.   Small Image
 


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Chevrolet Big Block V8 Quick Valves Quick Reference Chart

Part Number Description Outside Diameter Pressure at Installed Hgt. Solid Hgt Pounds per inch Retainer Part Number Notes
3970627 Dual 1.487" 105" @ 1.88" 1.28" 450 3964264 Used with high-performance 396/427/454 production engines; LS-6
3916164 Dual w/damper 1.487" 116# @ 1.88" 1.10" 317 3879613 Used with heavy-duty 427/454 engines; L-88, ZL-1, LS-7.
3989354 Dual w/damper 1.538" 128# @ 1.90" 1.26" 330 3989353 Used with camshaft P/N 3994094.
14097002   1.487" 110# @ 1.88" - - 14096274 Used with 454 and 502 HO Engines.
12462970 Dual spring 1.514" 140# @ 1.940" 1.20" 368 12366990 Used with 502/502 engines.
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