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17 
HEAD
 PARTS
 
(refer to picture, page 16)  
VALVE SEATS – 
HIGHEST  QUALITY 
 
(NICKEL CHROME VANADIUM MOLY AND SILICONE COMBINATION) 
Can withstand no lead gas. 
We stock standard, +.005, +.010, +.030. Overslze refers to outside diameter for tight installation into head. 
For Valve Guides See Page 20 
ALL
 2
 oz.
 ea.  
STANDARD SIZE +.005 +.010 +.030
ALL (Exc. 140) ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140 ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140 ALL (Exc. 140) ALL 140
INTAKE C2298 C4115 C4117 C4119 C4125 C4121 C4123
EXHAUST C2299 C4116 C4118 C4120 C4126 C4122 C4124
PICTURE #
5. INTAKE (inlet) VALVES: Be sure to use intake seals. Oversized valve stems were sometimes used rather than replacing valve guides.  
                         See "NOS" on website.  
 
INTAKE
TOP QUALITY TUFFTRIDED
STANDARD SIZE
ALL (EXC. 140) C3020P      4 oz.
JUST 140 C3021P      4 oz.
SEALS – INTAKE VALVE: 
Recommended
 on 6
 intake
 valves
 to
 prevent 
excessive  
smoking 
or
 oil
 usage. 
Both 
types 
fit
 right 
on. 
DO NOT USE ON EXHAUST.
VITON
 –
 Replaces
 original
 style
 rubber.        
 
TEFLON – Whole seal is teflon and will last 2-3 times longer than rubber style.
SET OF 6 SET OF 3
VITON C1030        2 oz. /set C1030X      1 oz./set
TEFLON C5857A      2 oz./set C5857        1 oz. /set
6. PLUG: 1961-1969 as needed.    C1149    1 oz.
7. SPARK PLUGS:  See page 75A
8. GUIDE – PUSH ROD: These often wear. 1960-69 ALL    C2031    4 oz.  Usually out of new ones. 
10. SHIM – VALVE SPRING:  
Thickness may vary slightly
0.060”
For Used Springs
0.030”
For New Springs
0.015”
For Spring Balancing
1960-63 (No Center Damper Spring) C7493        1 oz. C4468        1 oz. C7494        1 oz.
1960-69 All with inner & outer springs C5866        1 oz. C1387        1 oz. C5865        1 oz.
VALVE SPRING – SHIMS STAINLESS STEEL: Spring height should be set when assembling to insure proper valve train performance. Stainless slows transfer of heat from the 
head to the valve spring. Shims fit all guides and dual springs (except super safe guides C6702 & C6703). You get 12 ea. .035 & 12 ea. .022    C8637    4 oz.
12. O-RING:  See page 4
13. 
VALVE SPRINGS: 
Valve springs take a beating in a
 Corvair because the high temperature speeds fatigue. 
  1960-63 80 hp. (no inner damper) – These are way over stressed and should be replaced.   each    C1562    4 oz.
  1960-69 High Performance with inner damper:     STOCK   each   C1386X   4 oz.      STOCK   Set of 12   C1386XA   3 lbs./set
    PERFORMANCE VALVE SPRINGS: These “high temp” springs are a must for the high temp of an air cooled head.  
   C8619 springs are 115 -120 lbs. at installed height & are great springs for most stock & performance cams to 7000 RPM .475 lift.
     12 Valve Spring Set    C8619    2 lbs.
14. VALVE SPRING CAPS – RETAINERS
  1960-63 (no damper spring)     C4467     Discontinued
  1961-65 Vans – Rotator Cap      CU1299  4 oz. each   
  1964-69 All Cars – All Engines – STOCK      C1388  2 oz.  each
  Precision Steel Retainers: These heat treated retainers are precision machined for improved spring control at high RPM.  
    Same weight as stock retainers. 12 steel retainers for stock (C1386XA) or performance springs (C8619).    C8621    8 oz.
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Important VALVE Info.
See page 7B
"U" Towards You 
Facing Up
*
Use these Shims  
     with Super Safe Guides
The Assembly and Shop Manuals are worth it! Even if they were twice the price. 
Great for first time Corvair owner or an “old pro”, make working on your Cor vair easy!  
WORTH IT!