Are Hardened Valve Seats Necessary?

Posted By oldcarmark 16 Years Ago

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Are Hardened Valve Seats Necessary?

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oldcarmark	Posted 16 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 9 hours ago Posts: 3.7K, Visits: 32.5K	Looks like I will be doing a valve job on my 56.I am pretty sure the heads are original.Do I need to have hardened valve seats installed when redoing the heads?
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Are Hardened Valve Seats Necessary? By oldcarmark ( 16 Years Ago )

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It depends on how much you care to spend. Hard seats are better. I... By crenwelge ( 16 Years Ago )

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It's best to put hard seats in as long as you have it apart but if the... By mctim64 ( 16 Years Ago )

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I’ll add that without the hardened seats, valve guide wear increases... By Ted ( 16 Years Ago )

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Thanks Ted. I just talked to an engine machinist about the seats.He... By oldcarmark ( 16 Years Ago )

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[quote][b]oldcarmark (9/17/2009)[/b][hr]Looks like I will be doing a... By HT32BSX115 ( 16 Years Ago )

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Mark: I for one agree with your machinist, if you put in seats, only... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 16 Years Ago )

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Thanks for that suggestion John.What is the favoured head gasket to... By oldcarmark ( 16 Years Ago )

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I'd use composit over steel anytime. Felpro or Best gaskets should do... By speedpro56 ( 16 Years Ago )

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Now another question about seats.I understand they come in tungsten... By oldcarmark ( 16 Years Ago )

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Chrome steel is probably the seat of choice. Tungsten is probably... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 16 Years Ago )

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Thanks John.Actually the hi-chrome are cheaper to buy than the... By oldcarmark ( 16 Years Ago )

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