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Re: 1979 Chevrolet Impala, 305, Valve Bender?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 12/20/2006

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As I recall, that was a pretty low compression engine with a deep piston dish and small valves. I'd doubt that it would bend the valves. Might be possible, but not likely.

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