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Thread: Staight 8 cylinder head

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    Staight 8 cylinder head

    Rebuilding a cylinder head off of a 51 straight 8 320. Did not see valve seals on it when i took it apart. My question is does this head have valve seals and if so were can i get them?

    Thanks in advace
    don

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    Buick DID NOT use v/s seals on the str. 8's Also they were not used on the "NailHeads" either until '66 & then ONLY on the intakes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by telriv View Post
    buick did not use v/s seals on the str. 8's also they were not used on the "nailheads" either until '66 & then only on the intakes.

    thanks for the answer and you time..

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