Poly Engine what was good/bad about it and why is the LA better?

The Poly heads were a cool design. The valve train had to be different to make it work. Similar to the Hemi in many ways.
The head bolts hold down the rocker stands.
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It's not hard to see how much straighter a path the airflow has verses the LA heads.