mach0415 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Does anybody have any pictures? Resources on where to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwothree Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I got mine off the internet......go to 'hands on tools' and look for 'Ajax 1123' It fits an air hammer but you can use a bfh on it too. Works great.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach0415 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 My assumption is that they are driven downward only to fall out in the valve chamber and installed the same way until flush with the bottom of the guide bore??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 i made one out of a brass rod the same od of the guide with a pilot to slip in the center. a tip on replacing them is to always clean the engine first so you dont drive any hardened carbon on the guide through the hole in the block and ruin the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwothree Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 My assumption is that they are driven downward only to fall out in the valve chamber and installed the same way until flush with the bottom of the guide bore??? There is a spec for how far down they sit below the deck....I made a depth gauge so the guides could be set to (in my case) .875" below the deck. Another caution....you have to swing a hammer pretty dam hard to move the guides far enough down to remove them. I was using a tool to set concrete anchors and all was well till I missed and smashed an index finger with my bfh. Fractured the finger, this was last May, and I know it'll never be right. That's when I went on the hunt for a valve guide driver to use with my air hammer. This worked great with the exception of the install. One of the 12 guides was so tight, the air hammer wouldn't move it. I had to use the driver to hammer it home with the bfh. This tool is long enough and tough enough to be used like this, so it's kind of like getting two tools for one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 This is copied directly from the Technical Tips section of the main web page supporting this forum. Installing Valve Guides If you are doing a valve job or full overhaul of your flathead six pay close attention to how the valve guides are re-installed. In the factory service manual a one liner warns exhaust valve guides are mounted reverse from the intakes valve guides (P15 Service Manual. Page 149. It is not even mentioned in the D24 Service Manual !). For exhaust valves install the counterbored ends upward. This provides better heat shielding. Intake guides are mounted counterbore down. Most machine shops are not familiar with these engines anymore and you need to warn them about the correct installation procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR Waters Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I would imagine it looks like this early hemi Miller tool. (right click on the picture and open in a new window for a large view) Edited March 4, 2012 by TR Waters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) My assumption is that they are driven downward only to fall out in the valve chamber and installed the same way until flush with the bottom of the guide bore??? ..they are pulled to remove (click on image to enlarge) Edited March 5, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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