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1963c-10 · 07-25-2012, 09:21 AM

Have no idea either. Best guess is it was just a defective spring. Glad you got it running though. The 230 is a great engine. I still have the original factory built 230 in my 63 and it still runs strong, doesn't blow any smoke and does ever job that Ive required of it.

07-25-2012, 09:21 AM	#4
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Broken Exhaust Valve Spring Have no idea either. Best guess is it was just a defective spring. Glad you got it running though. The 230 is a great engine. I still have the original factory built 230 in my 63 and it still runs strong, doesn't blow any smoke and does ever job that Ive required of it. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer Last edited by 1963c-10; 07-25-2012 at 09:42 AM.