O.K: Finally found the Mctim video referring to 351 Windsor valves.. but as it goes along there is a reference to Stainless Steel swirl polished valves! I was hoping the reference was to factory exhaust valves used as is. Then searching further, found another reference to having to use different retainers & key locks & a further remark that Ford 460 valves work better!. Now I'm really confused and thinking that this route for a modest street engine is more than I want to get involved in or pay for... Thanks anyway.

Paul

Maybe mctim will chime in or send he an email through his site and he can shed some more light on the subject. I would think you could use a standard valve in place of stainless

1962 f250 currently heartless
1961 country squire 292 3 speed
1963 galaxie 390 powered
1976 f250 4wd 390 powered

Am I missing something? Are replacement Y Block valves no longer available? I haven't bought any for a long time.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

John: I was hoping to use factory 351 exhaust valves to replace old originals & at the same time they would be slightly larger than stock valves. However, it appears they can't be used as is, without some mods to them or different retainers etc. At this time I haven't tried to buy stock Ford parts, because I didn't have enough information.

Paul

John: In Mctims you tube follow up he states, "you can use 351 valves but the groove for the locks is lower & you will need to adjust that with different retainers or keys with re- located grooves." I'm not exactly sure what he means there? Key locks with relocated grooves?. Then goes on to say "460 valves work better." John, you said that 429 valves had to have the grooves re machined. So would that also apply to 460 valves? Thanks.

Paul

Can you paste the link to the follow up YouTube video? Tia.


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Paul:

429 and 460 valves are the same.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Paul:

I tried to edit the above post, but got an error message. I wanted to add that the 429/460 valves are 1.65" diameter.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Slick: If you go to the video you sent me to. (thanks) Then just scroll down a bit you will see his brief reply.

Paul

Thanks Paul. I think Tim was referring to the 351 Cleveland valves, in reply to the post below his from the bloke from Brazil?


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