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SSI Bronze Valve Guides Compatible with Harley-Davidson Panhead 1948-1965
$50.95
- FITMENT: Harley-Davidson Panhead engine, model years 1948?1965 ? confirm your specific Panhead displacement/casting before ordering.
- MATERIAL: Bronze valve guide construction ? better heat transfer and wear characteristics than cast-iron OE guides.
- INSTALL: Requires press/machining for installation and valve seat work after fitting; not a bolt-in part ? have a qualified machinist install if you lack the tooling.
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- VERIFY: Confirm guide bore dimensions against your cylinder head before ordering ? guide specs can vary across the Panhead production run.
Street Sport Industries bronze valve guides for the Harley-Davidson Panhead engine, model years 1948?1965. Bronze construction offers better heat transfer and wear resistance than cast-iron OE-style guides, a common upgrade during a cylinder head rebuild. Installation requires pressing the guides into the head and machining/reaming to final bore size, followed by valve seat work ? this is not a bolt-in part, and a qualified machinist should perform the install if you lack the tooling. Confirm your cylinder head's guide bore dimensions before ordering, as guide specifications can vary across the Panhead's production run.