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Old 03-27-2007, 01:20 PM
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It IS possible, theoretically, to get lucky; but the valves may still be bent a little, they may stick, and at the very least the valve guide wear may be greatly accellerated. Someone with more experience will have to advise you if it's worth the risk. It would be really bad to have a valve stick at speed.

Yes you can do the timing chain/guide work without removing the heads, but you will need the right kind of valve spring compressor and pin puller to do the job. It's possible to make your own tools or modify existing ones if you are handy.
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