The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop where do you get NEW 216 valve spring retainers

I have looked to the far corners of doom, and can't find new retainers for a 216, any ideas?

I got mine from a engine building shop in the area ,they must be the same as some other valve because after looking them up in his book he just went over and counted out 12 sets of them and gave them to me I wish now I had gotten the part # when I was there.

Pete

You might compare the 216 retainers with the small block Chevy V8 265-400 retainers, These seem to be interchangable with the 235/261 and might also fit the 216. That's probably why the builder had them on hand.

My sealed power book shows part no. VK-115 for the keeper's same as a small block.

ah I suspected something like this...