LOCK RETAINER ENGINE VALVE SPRING
set of 2
Valve spring retainer lock flathead 6-cylinder engine
Sold individually — 24 pieces required per engine
Valve spring retainer lock (valve keeper) for Dodge flathead 6-cylinder engines. This small but crucial component locks the valve spring to the valve stem and prevents the valve spring from coming loose during operation. Each valve requires two valve keepers.
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Application Flathead 6-cylinder Dodge engines |
Engine type 218, 230, 237, 251 ci L-head |
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Quantity Sold individually |
Required per engine 24 pieces (2 per valve) |
Features
- Suitable for inlet and exhaust valves
- Critical component for correct valve operation
- 2 keepers required per valve
- Compatible with all Dodge flathead 6-cylinder engines
- Original type specification
★ Essential small component that prevents the valve spring from coming loose during engine operation. Sold individually — ensure you order sufficient pieces (24 per engine, 2 per valve).
Application
Suitable for Dodge WC-series vehicles (T214, T215, T223 engines), post-war Power Wagons and M37/M43-series lorries fitted with 218, 230, 237 or 251 ci flathead 6-cylinder engines. Universal application on all inlet and exhaust valves.
Installation notes
Caution: these keepers are small and slippery. During assembly, plug the oil drain holes beneath the valve springs with cleaning rags to prevent a keeper from falling into the sump. Use a valve keeper insertion tool for safe installation. Inspect keepers for damage before reuse — replace if in doubt.
Compatibility
Fits all Dodge flathead 6-cylinder engines (218/230/237/251 ci). For both inlet and exhaust valves. Used in conjunction with valve spring retainer (CC395930). T214 and T215 engines use identical valve keepers despite different applications (3/4-ton vs 1/2-ton).
Historical context
These valve keepers were fitted in the robust Dodge flathead 6-cylinder engines that remained in production from the early 1940s until 1960. The 230 ci engine (T214) powered hundreds of thousands of WC-series lorries during WWII — a reliable workhorse that proved its simplicity and maintainability in all theatres of war.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
|---|---|
| Dodge | |
| Dodge WC52 weapons carrier (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC53 carryall | 1942, 1943, 1944 |
| Dodge WC54 ambulance | 1942, 1943, 1944 |
| Dodge WC55 gun motor carriage | 1942, 1943 |
| Dodge WC56 command car | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC57 command car (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC58 radio command car | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC63 6x6 (winch) | 1943, 1944, 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
