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Re: 96 Firebird LT1: Valve bender?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/17/2000

Hi Phil,

The small block Chevy can bend valves, although it doesn't happen very often. A friend of mine with a 1972 350CID in his '57 chevy lost his timing chain at about 6000RPM's at the drag strip. 2 intakes and 1 exhaust valves were bent.

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