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BIG-BLOCK VALVE SPRINGS
Part
Description
Outside
Pressure at
Solid
Average
Retainer
Valve
Technical
Number
Diameter
Installed Height
Height
Rate
Part
Seal
Notes
(lbs per in)
Number
Kit
3970627
Dual
1.487"
105# 1.88"
1.28"
267
3964264
460527
For high-performance 396/427/454 LS6 engines
12371061
Dual Kit
1.487"
105# 1.88"
1.28"
267
3964264
460527
Kit of 16 #3970627 springs
3916164
Dual
1.487"
116# 1.88"
1.10"
358
3964264
460527
Used with HD 427/454 engines; L88, ZL1, LS7
w/damper
12495496
Dual w/
1.487"
116# 1.88"
1.10"
358
3964264
460527
Kit of 16 #3916164 springs
damper kit
3989354
Dual
1.538"
128# 1.90"
1.26"
356
3989353
Aftermarket
Use with cam P/N 3994094
w/damper
PC-type seal
12371062
Dual w/
1.538"
128# 1.90"
1.26"
356
3989353
Aftermarket
Kit of 16 #3989354 springs
damper kit
PC-type seal
14097002
Dual
1.487"
110# 1.88"
1.37"
316
14096274
12550422
Use with 454 and 502 HO engines
12495514
Dual Kit
1.487"
110# 1.88"
1.37"
316
14096274
12550422
Kit of 16 #14097002 springs
12462970
Dual
1.514"
140# 1.94"
1.20"
325
12366990
12495690
Use with 502/502 hp engines
Spring
12495691
Dual
1.514"
140# 1.94 "
1.20"
325
12366990
12495690
Kit of 16 #12462970 springs
Spring Kit
88963934
Dual
1.540"
197# 1.80"
N/A
N/A
12366990
88963936
Use with 572/620 hp engines
Spring
88963933
Dual
1.567"
205# 2.30"
N/A
N/A
12366990
88963936
Use with 572/720 hp engines
Spring
366282
Dual
1.525"
128# 1.70"
1.26"
406
366254
Aftermarket
For competition engines
Spring
PC-type seal
12366567
Dual
1.525"
128# 1.70"
1.26"
406
366254
Aftermarket
Kit of 16 #36282 springs
Spring Kit
PC-type seal
VALVE SPRING COMPONENTS
3875916
Spring Shim
55/64" I.D. x 1 31/64" O.D. x 0.015" thick.
3891521
Spring Shim
55/64" I.D. x 1 31/64" O.D. x 0.065" thick.
88963937
Spring Shim
Shim for all 572 engines.
88963935
Valve Spring Locator
Valve spring locator for setting the valve spring in the right location on all
572 engines.
12360874
Retainer/Seal Kit
Kit of 16 retainers P/N 12550421 and 16 seals P/N 12550422 for 1991-andnewer Gen V and VI engines. This new design improves oil economy. The
valve guide bosses require minor machining with high-lift cams.
12495688
Valve Spring Cap Kit
Kit of 16 special machined steel performance valve spring caps P/N
12366990 for use with spring P/N 12462970 on 502 and 572 engines.
3964264
Valve Spring Retainer
Retainer and seal for valve spring P/N 3970627.
3989353
Valve Spring Retainer
Steel retainer for valve spring P/N 3989354.
12550421
Valve Spring Retainer
For 1991-and-newer Gen V and VI engines.
3947880
Valve Spring Key
Hardened steel split locks for production and racing engines. Color-coded
purple. Sold individually. Order 32 per engine.
12366992
Valve Spring Cap Lock
For 502 and 572 engines with aluminum heads.
460527
Valve Stem Seal
Umbrella-type team seal for all big-block engines.
12550422
Valve Stem Seal
Seal for 1991-and-newer Gen V and VI engines. Use with valve spring
P/N 12550421. The valve guide boss must be machined slightly for seal
to retainer clearance when using high-lift cams.
12495690
Valve Spring Stem Seal Kit
Kit of 16 special high-performance seals for the 502 engine kit. Use with
spring kit P/N 12495691.
88963936
Valve Spring Seal
Use with all 572 engines.
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