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**PRattenbury** · 07-24-2010, 11:56 AM

If you're getting lifter noise when you rag on the engine you're probably floating the valve train. Keep your cam and your heads. Put stronger valve springs in it. Screw in studs would be a good idea, and guide plates. Then you should be able to beat on it and not float the valves.

07-24-2010, 11:56 AM	#5
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: easy way to figure cam lift on sbc in truck? worried changing heads If you're getting lifter noise when you rag on the engine you're probably floating the valve train. Keep your cam and your heads. Put stronger valve springs in it. Screw in studs would be a good idea, and guide plates. Then you should be able to beat on it and not float the valves.