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Circuit Rider · 02-01-2014, 08:03 PM

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

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

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

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

Circuit Rider · 02-01-2014, 08:30 PM

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

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

This is what your talking about?

plumbers crack · 02-01-2014, 09:15 PM

Or this?

Billy81 · 02-01-2014, 09:21 PM

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

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

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

Circuit Rider · 02-01-2014, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbers crack

Or this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuit Rider

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbers crack

Or this?

Is this a gen 5 bbc?

Circuit Rider · 02-02-2014, 10:05 AM

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

Oldriginal86 · 02-02-2014, 01:26 PM

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

02-01-2014, 08:03 PM	#1
Circuit Rider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport North Carolina Posts: 27	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.

02-01-2014, 08:16 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,732	Re: What is this! Look in the link and tell us what part. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBC-ROLLER-V...685522&vxp=mtr

02-01-2014, 08:21 PM	#3
superwade57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 664	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?

02-01-2014, 08:27 PM	#4
Circuit Rider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport North Carolina Posts: 27	Re: What is this! Thanks for replying. There not in the picture of the link you supplied.

02-01-2014, 08:30 PM	#5
Circuit Rider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport North Carolina Posts: 27	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.

02-01-2014, 09:10 PM	#6
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	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. __________________

02-01-2014, 09:11 PM	#7
plumbers crack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 65	Re: What is this! This is what your talking about? Attached Images __________________ 1990 GMC R35 CC dually, VE cummins, 47RH 2005 Silverado ecsb, 5.3, 2/4 drop, daily work wagon 2000 Yukon xl, 5.3 all stock, wife's truck 2007 Yukon Denali, 6.2 back up truck

02-01-2014, 09:15 PM	#8
plumbers crack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 65	Re: What is this! Or this? Attached Images __________________ 1990 GMC R35 CC dually, VE cummins, 47RH 2005 Silverado ecsb, 5.3, 2/4 drop, daily work wagon 2000 Yukon xl, 5.3 all stock, wife's truck 2007 Yukon Denali, 6.2 back up truck

02-01-2014, 09:21 PM	#9
Billy81 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 390	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. __________________

02-01-2014, 09:27 PM	#10
Circuit Rider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport North Carolina Posts: 27	Re: What is this! Yea that's the ones in the bottom picture. Glad to see you found them by my description.

02-01-2014, 09:36 PM	#11
plumbers crack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ont Canada Posts: 65	Re: What is this! I'll let the big block guys take over, I'm a cummins/sbc guy. __________________ 1990 GMC R35 CC dually, VE cummins, 47RH 2005 Silverado ecsb, 5.3, 2/4 drop, daily work wagon 2000 Yukon xl, 5.3 all stock, wife's truck 2007 Yukon Denali, 6.2 back up truck

02-02-2014, 10:05 AM	#14
Circuit Rider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Newport North Carolina Posts: 27	Re: What is this! My BBc is an 87 model in a crew cab dually.

02-02-2014, 01:26 PM	#15
Oldriginal86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pasadena, Maryland Posts: 160	Re: What is this! Believe that part is an oil deflector to keep oil from running through the valve spring.



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