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Old 03-23-2006, 05:54 AM   #6 (permalink)
jdorour
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Location: Atlanta, GA.
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Installing hardened seats is not costly. If you do it when you do a valve job it should cost less than $200. If you use B or C heads ask your shop to put the valve rotators from the 1970 and up 455 - this will help increase valve life.

The torquer manifold is a good choice.
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