The guides are definitely knurled, clearer picture here - this is from the other head without the notches to the side of the guides:
So new valves, and new guides are recommended... it would seem silly not to do the valve seats then.
Does anyone have an opinion on the Kanter kits? Overpriced, good quality, etc? They seem to be a 'Marmite' company. Their complete kit for $1499 (fair bit more than I wanted to spend) contains the following:
Pistons
Piston ring set
Main bearing set
Rod bearings
Connecting rods
Cam bearing set
Gasket set
Timing chain
Cam gear
Crank gear
Cam shaft
Push rod
Rocker arm kit
Valve lifter
Intake valve
Exhaust valve
Valve guide
Valve spring
Prelube
Freeze Plugs
Oil pump
I haven't determined whether the pistons need replacing, but as one of them has seemingly shot into the side of a cylinder, I would assume so. Also, my cam shaft has some chips but only on the edges of the lead up to the peak. The center width of the cams are pit-free. So the cam may or may not need replacing. Everything else in that kit I think I'll need. Although there seem to be no valve retainers or locks, only the springs.
... would I be better off ordering individual components?
Thanks again, you guys are great
Lloyd www.firebird67.com 67 Firebird 326 Coupe. Currently undergoing restoration.