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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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Guidplates (quick question)

getting ready to order my last round of parts, i had a quick question about guide plates, they show both flat and raised style? is there and advantage for one over the other?

these will be going on 416s with roller rockers, please let me know

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John
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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not that i could ever tell, but there maybe a differance
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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that is what i thought, i didn't know if there was one that would work, and one that wouldn't or what the deal is, there is obviouly a diffrence, i just wish i knew what.
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 07:56 AM
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BTTT,

maybe someone can shed some light on this...
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Old Jun 19, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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I just planned on getting flat ones. Not sure which part is raised, but if they are flat, then you wont have to worry about the stud maybe not seating properly over the guide.
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