Richard, Of course the hi-pressure fittings were on the side near the bottom so there was no chance of using that fitting to attach a slide hammer. Anyways, the old girl is back together. Truth be told, I probably would have replaced the valves and guides anyways, even if I hadn't broken the one I did. I didn't really count on doing the exhaust seat inserts though. Seems that the early 3500s had 45 deg. valves on the ex. Can't get anything but 30 deg. valves anymore, so that requires new seats. Harvest is a week to 10 days aways here, so the old girl will soon get some exercise running my auger. Ed in NE Montana