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sukes84 · 01-01-2004, 10:48 PM

I just put a new cam in my 350, and i need to know in what order to set the rockers. I am starting with #1 at TDC. Any help would be great. Thanks, sukes

junkyardjohn · 01-01-2004, 11:26 PM

I ASSUME YOUR TALKING ABOUT ADJUSTING THE VALVES. I DON'T NORMALLY GO IN ANY SPECIFIC ORDER, BUT I DO PUT A MARK WITH A MAGIC MARKER ON THE HEAD AFTER EACH VALVE IS ADJUSTED, SO I'LL KNOW WITCH ONE HAS BEEN DONE.. I JUST TURN THE MOTOR OVER BY HAND, & WHEN ONE VALVE IS ALL THE WAY OPEN (FOR INSTANCE THE INTAKE) IT IS ON THE TOE OF THAT CAM LOBE, & THE EXHAUST VALVE OF THE SAME CYL. IS ON THE HEAL OF THE CAM LOBE, & THIS IS WHEN YOU ADJUST IT. THEN JUST TIGHTEN IT DOWN UNTIL ALL THE PLAY IS OUT OF THAT CORRESPONDING PUSHROD, OR IT IS AT ZERO LASH. THEN TIGHTEN IT DOWN AN ADDITIONAL 5/8 OF A TURN.
CLEAR AS MUD HUH??? JOHN

70short/step · 01-02-2004, 01:55 AM

Here is a link that shows how to adjust your valves. You set have at TDC then turn the motor over 360 degrees and adjust the other half of the valves. Sound easy Huh?? ...Short/Step
http://www.thedirtforum.com/chevyvalves.htm

01-01-2004, 11:26 PM	#2
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I ASSUME YOUR TALKING ABOUT ADJUSTING THE VALVES. I DON'T NORMALLY GO IN ANY SPECIFIC ORDER, BUT I DO PUT A MARK WITH A MAGIC MARKER ON THE HEAD AFTER EACH VALVE IS ADJUSTED, SO I'LL KNOW WITCH ONE HAS BEEN DONE.. I JUST TURN THE MOTOR OVER BY HAND, & WHEN ONE VALVE IS ALL THE WAY OPEN (FOR INSTANCE THE INTAKE) IT IS ON THE TOE OF THAT CAM LOBE, & THE EXHAUST VALVE OF THE SAME CYL. IS ON THE HEAL OF THE CAM LOBE, & THIS IS WHEN YOU ADJUST IT. THEN JUST TIGHTEN IT DOWN UNTIL ALL THE PLAY IS OUT OF THAT CORRESPONDING PUSHROD, OR IT IS AT ZERO LASH. THEN TIGHTEN IT DOWN AN ADDITIONAL 5/8 OF A TURN. CLEAR AS MUD HUH??? JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

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01-01-2004, 10:48 PM	#1
sukes84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gothenburg nebraska Posts: 25	setting the rockers I just put a new cam in my 350, and i need to know in what order to set the rockers. I am starting with #1 at TDC. Any help would be great. Thanks, sukes

01-02-2004, 01:55 AM	#3
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Here is a link that shows how to adjust your valves. You set have at TDC then turn the motor over 360 degrees and adjust the other half of the valves. Sound easy Huh?? ...Short/Step http://www.thedirtforum.com/chevyvalves.htm



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