318 Magnum Dropped Valve
So very disappointed! Just about to finish my build on my 1965 Dart GT while fine tuning the engine #8 dropped a valve. The 302 heads have been completely rebuilt and I have maybe 15 minutes on the engine. What is the possibility that I also bent #8 rod, damaged the wrist pin or anything else? The valve broke right at the bottom of the keeper. I am thinking that the valve was week at that point and hopefully no other valves are the same. I am posting pics of the top of #8 cylinder and the bent valve. I am hoping to have the valve and valve keeper replaced, put it all back together and be good. What are your suggestions.
So very disappointed! Just about to finish my build on my 1965 Dart GT while fine tuning the engine #8 dropped a valve. The 302 heads have been completely rebuilt and I have maybe 15 minutes on the engine. What is the possibility that I also bent #8 rod, damaged the wrist pin or anything else? The valve broke right at the bottom of the keeper. I am thinking that the valve was week at that point and hopefully no other valves are the same. I am posting pics of the top of #8 cylinder and the bent valve. I am hoping to have the valve and valve keeper replaced, put it all back together and be good. What are your suggestions.