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Old 09-19-2019, 11:23 PM   #37
Mike Graham
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Default Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop

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Originally Posted by Rose Racing View Post
I did not know of the tolerance rule. I cant find any 1.79 intake valves except for a 4.6 ford
We bought 351w valves and cut them down. You can use 1.78 valves as 1.79,but check them and make sure they are an the big side. 1.79-.015 = 1.775 so you can use the 1.78 valve in place of the 1.79. With the 1.08 carb the .015 loss in valve size doesn't make any difference.
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