<VV> My dropped valve seat

[corvairduval]

 I know it is not the fastest way, but I would not say your heads are unrepairable until a Corvair head person says so. Such as Ken Hand, Tom Knoblouch (americanflat6.com), Steve Goodman, etc.  I've had heads fixed where the seat was not touching ANY aluminum from being beat to death after falling out.
If you are just buying a set a used heads that have original seats, or seats replaced by a local machine shop, then you need to send these heads to the above types of Corvair head guys to get seats installed that might actually stay in place while you drive it. Others on here might have more people to choose from. Driving on 50+ year old seats that have had lots of heat cycles is a crap shoot. Sure I do it, drive old engines, but if I am putting money into a new engine I do not trust old valve seats! 
Frank DuVal
    On Monday, October 21, 2024 at 01:50:33 PM EDT, Seth Emerson via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:  
 
  Although the early Spyder (62-63) heads should be ubiquitous, it would be worth copying down the casting numbers from the end of the damaged head(s) and posting them in your request. It will make it easier for your would-be suppliers to make sure you get the right parts. If originality is not that important to you, I believe the 64 Spyder heads should be a decent replacement, if that is all you can locate. The cylinder bore is the same as the 62-63.  
-Seth Emerson
    On Monday, October 21, 2024 at 09:29:03 AM PDT, Jeffrey Hennessey via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:  

 Greetings all.  A while ago I reached out to the group to find a competent Corvair engine shop to have a look at my dropped exhaust valve in my 1963 Spyder. 
My car is presently in good hands (great hands) at Competition Motors in Portsmouth, NH. I've opted to do a complete top overhaul. Everything I need is off the shelf at Clark's and already delivered to NH. I need two properly rebuilt cylinder heads. The existing heads are beyond repair. I called Jeff at Corvair Ranch, whom I fully trust. It's a minimum of two months to ship them. I see a number of offerings on Ebay, but I don't want to take a chance. Does anyone have alternate sources?
Thanks, 
Jeff

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