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Old 08-14-2010, 10:10 AM
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I dropped a valve once on an old Ford 312 Y-Block.

The valve destroyed the piston and then ventilated the cylinder....then the rod ventilated the block.

I hope it's repairable, but don't be surprised if you have to sleeve it (or, replace it?).

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