ford 351M oem retainers

[bentvalves]

evening fellas,

looking to get my hands on some OEM spring retainers for a 1977 351 modified. not having any luck with my usual parts supplier, and the dealership can't do anything for me either.

any suggestions?

[grandsport51]

Are the valves single groove intake and exhaust or single grove intake multigroove exhaust

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This is on Epay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-OEM-Valve ... -NOS-E43Z- 6514-A-80-89-2-3L-HSC-3-8L-89-95-/231291835631

Dave B

[bentvalves]

both intake and exhaust valves are multi groove.

[ProPower engines]

Use a 460 ford retainer
They are close to the same installed height and are for 11/32" stem valves.
They will work with standard or multi groove locks. I use them from time to time when a stock steel retainer is all thats needed. Or when rules say stock retainer only up to 500 Lbs open pressures.

[bentvalves]

thanks pro-power.

1968–1997 385 V8—big-block (370/429/Boss 429/460/514)

is that the engine you speak of?

[Steve.k]

Cleveland is the same. Crane comp and the likes should have.

[bentvalves]

Edelbrock Valve Spring Retainers 9724

thanks ProPower!!!!

[dwilliams]

Any local rebuilder would probably give you a handful. After the spare parts bins filled up we used to throw extras into the scrap metal buckets.

Had a whole bin of spares, I'm not sure anyone ever reached for one...

[Steve.k]

I have oodles of factory used ones.