I have one 270 and two 302 GMC heads and none of them have a removable seat and none are shimmed. 0.21" is a pretty thick shim. But then I doubt any of them are in their original as built condition either.

I just checked the 47-54 GMC Maintenance Manual. The valve train illustration does not show a valve pocket locator or shims like the Stovebolt uses.


1950 GMC 1/2 ton 302, Clifford dual Weber, Nicson header, T5 disk F/R
1958 Chevy Cameo 1/2 ton, 283