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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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I just bought a 78 302 and was wondering if this motor has hardend valve seats for unleaded gas or will I need to have the machine shop install them when I rebuild it?
 
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If it's the original engine, then you'll be fine.
 
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