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55 Chevy · 05-22-2008, 11:47 PM

I think that CP Oleson might be correct. Sounds like there was too little piston to valve clearance for some reason.
If everything isn't bent or broken you might be able to mock it up using whats left & see if there ever was ever enough p/v to begin with.

05-22-2008, 11:47 PM	#8
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Engine failure question I think that CP Oleson might be correct. Sounds like there was too little piston to valve clearance for some reason. If everything isn't bent or broken you might be able to mock it up using whats left & see if there ever was ever enough p/v to begin with.