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Engine Front Cover Oil Seal

Remove old seal with punch and clean recess in cover. Drive new seal into cover with Tool T58P-6007-B or 4676-H until seal is fully seated and make sure spring is positioned properly in seal.

VALVES

Engine & Valve Head Diam. Face Angle Seat Angle Seat Width Stem Diameter Stem Clearance Cam Lobe Lift(2)
221"               
  1962-63              
    Int. 1.582-1.597" 44° 45° .060-.080" .3100-.3107" .0008-.0025" (3) .2375"
    Exh. 1.381-1.396" 44° 45" .060-.080" .3090-.3097" .0018-.0035" (4) .2375"
260"               
  1962-65              
    Int. 1.582-1-597" 44° 45° .060-.080" .3100-.3170" .0008-.0025" (3) .2375"
    Exh. 1.381-1.396" 44° 45° .060-.080" .3090-.3097" .0018-.0035" (4) .2375"
289"               
  1963-66              
    Int. (6) 1.662-1.667" 44° 45° .040-.060" .3416-.3423" .0010-.0027" (3) (5)
    Exh. 1.442-1.457" 44° 45° .040-.060" .3406-.3413" .0020-.0037" (4)(7) (5)
  1967-68              
    Int. 1.773-1.783" 44° 45° .040-.060" .3416-.3423" .0010-.0027" (3) (8)
    Exh. 1442-1.457" 44° 45° .040-.060" .3406-.3413" .0020-.0027" (3) (8)
(1) Standard size. Also available in.003".015", and.030" oversizes.
(2) Maximum allowable lobe lift loss.005".
(3) Wear Limit.0045".
(4) Wear Limit.0055".
(5) For 2-Bbl. & 4-Bbl. Std. Eng. 2303" Int..2375" Exh. For 4-Bbl. Hi. Perf. Eng..298" (Exc. 1966).278" (1966) Int. & Exh.
(6) 1.773-1.788" on 4-Bbl. High Perf. engines.
(7) .0028-.0042" on 1965 engines.
(8) .2303" Int. &.2375" Exh. (Exc. Late Thermactor).2663" Int..2657" Exh. (Late) thermactor.