Has anyone seen these


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By 63 Red Stake Bed - 18 Years Ago
Has anyone ever seen these? What purpose did they serve?

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By carl - 18 Years Ago
they were on 54 55 y block and were elimated in 56  carl
By 63 Red Stake Bed - 18 Years Ago
Here's the pic

By speedpro56 - 18 Years Ago
I've had them on all my 56 and 57s as well.
By 63 Red Stake Bed - 18 Years Ago
What was the intended purpose?
By speedpro56 - 18 Years Ago
I've been told to help keep oil consumption down by letting most of it flow away from the valve stem gromments. Without them my guess is you get alot more splash around the valve guides than you needErmm
By 56-Vicky - 18 Years Ago
I had them on my '56 292 as well.