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Circuit Rider

02-01-2014 08:03 PM

What is this!

Sorry I couldn't upload a picture but can anyone tell me what those metal cups are that go around the valve springs? They clip underneath the valve springs on my 454? They have a slit on one side are a royal pain in the hind end to remove and install. Just curious as to what they are called and what purpose they serve. I have done an internet search for them but I don't guess I am calling them by the right name and haven't see them installed on other BB pictures I have looked at. Thanks guys.

geezer#99

02-01-2014 08:16 PM

Re: What is this!

Look in the link and tell us what part.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBC-ROLLER-V...685522&vxp=mtr

superwade57

02-01-2014 08:21 PM

Re: What is this!

My guess is they aren't in that pic if he's talking about what I think he is... im guessing some kind of an oil shield. Splash guard I think they're only on stock valve train?

Circuit Rider

02-01-2014 08:27 PM

Re: What is this!

Thanks for replying. There not in the picture of the link you supplied.

Circuit Rider

02-01-2014 08:30 PM

Re: What is this!

suoerwade57 I'm guessing some kind of oil shield too. Curious to what they are called and why most people aren't using them in their setups.

Billy81

02-01-2014 09:10 PM

Re: What is this!

Sure those cups are not broken? I am pretty sure they are just oil shields but i don't recall them ever having slits in them. I don't have a lot of experience with big blocks so i could be wrong but i don't remember them having slits on my brothers 454 they were one piece.

plumbers crack

02-01-2014 09:11 PM

Re: What is this!

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This is what your talking about?

plumbers crack

02-01-2014 09:15 PM

Re: What is this!

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Or this?

Billy81

02-01-2014 09:21 PM

Re: What is this!

Guessing its the ones in the second picture sounds just like what he is describing i myself have never seen those before.

Circuit Rider

02-01-2014 09:27 PM

Re: What is this!

Yea that's the ones in the bottom picture. Glad to see you found them by my description.

plumbers crack

02-01-2014 09:36 PM

Re: What is this!

I'll let the big block guys take over, I'm a cummins/sbc guy.

Circuit Rider

02-01-2014 09:39 PM

Re: What is this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbers crack (Post 6503325)

Or this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuit Rider (Post 6503351)

Yea that's the ones in the bottom picture. Glad to see you found them by my description.

So what are they and what do they do?

INSIDIOUS '86

02-02-2014 03:07 AM

Re: What is this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbers crack (Post 6503325)

Or this?

Is this a gen 5 bbc?

Circuit Rider

02-02-2014 10:05 AM

Re: What is this!

My BBc is an 87 model in a crew cab dually.

Oldriginal86

02-02-2014 01:26 PM

Re: What is this!

Believe that part is an oil deflector to keep oil from running through the valve spring.

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