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Cratos

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I have a set of Indy 452 heads with less then 5000 miles and the guides are shot!! car started gulping oil (1 qt in 150 miles)
pulled the valve covers and all the umbrella seals were stuck up in the springs!!
I called Indy and the gal that I was talking to said - sometime the seals stick like that I was not happy with that response.
so, I took the heads to a local shop to have the seals changed out. when then shop got to them I got a call to come down to see what was going on. the valve hade lots of slop side to side and the bronze or brass was shot!
Indy is no help so after spending a ton on buying the heads from Indy and now having to spend another 800.00 on a set of heads with only 5000 miles all street miles no race stuff. I am putting the word out to be careful with Indy.
 

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Ouch! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I had always considered Indy to be a quality head from an honorable and reliable company. Now, maybe not. I have always believed that how you handle our mistakes is more important than the mistake itself. And Indy handled it poorly. If they won't stand behind their heads I won't buy them.
 

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For Best Results - Kick’em right square in the 1 Star Google Nuts. Upload photos of Indy’s poor workmanship there as well, and let the magic of Google Reviews set public tone. Check back later, you’d be surprised how a bad review spreads like wildfire.
 

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NEVER buy directly from Indy. They suck and don't care. Been that way forever. Buy from one of their vendors which gives you a chance at something close to customer service.

Even when I bought something as basic as an intake at the Indy Show in Indianapolis, I would buy from a vendor and have them go pick it up at the Indy booth and sell it to me. No direct sales interaction with Indy. Now you know why.

And be sure to check your rocker arm relationship to the valve tips. Too much side pressure can cause your issue, too.
 

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@540HemiCuda said, "And be sure to check your rocker arm relationship to the valve tips. Too much side pressure can cause your issue, too."

Bronze guides are very soft compared to cast iron (factory) and steel. Any rocker arm side load will wear them out fast as mentioned.
 

Mopar Nut

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I heard ever since Indy cylinder heads was brought out in 2019, the quality has been going down hill.

 

Charlie71rt

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If you’re going to put 5000 miles on with no racing, factory heads, rockers etc. are hard to beat stop light to stop light.
 

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I have almost never heard anything good about the old Indy with Russ as the owner over the decades. It seems to be getting a better reputation now with the new owners. I have only ever purchased their Intake and rocker covers for my Hemi, with no issues with either item or service.

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