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1963 Chevrolet Impala 409CID Valve Seats
Posted to GM Engine on 7/28/1999

Owner THINKS he missed a shift and might have over-reved it. As a result #8 exhaust valve face came off, wedged itself in the Piston head and split the cylinder wall open...part of the valve stem punched a good sized hole in the head.. We pulled the engine...

 
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car Vehicle Data

1963 Chevrolet Impala

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine409 / 8 cyl
AffectedValve Seats
ConditionsBurnt Valves
Misc.Body Style 63-1847 2Dr. Hardtop
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car Vehicle Data

1963 Chevrolet Impala

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine409 / 8 cyl
AffectedValve Seats
ConditionsBurnt Valves
Misc.Body Style 63-1847 2Dr. Hardtop