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Old 04-10-2010, 03:03 PM   #1
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rocker arm adjustment

is it 0 + 1/2 on my truck... 402 big block.. not roller tip or roller..
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Old 04-10-2010, 03:34 PM   #2
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Re: rocker arm adjustment

Different people will ague either way, but it's 1/4 to 3/4 turn past zero lash. I've been going 1/2 turn past for many years on many engines. Works for me.
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Old 04-10-2010, 08:59 PM   #3
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Re: rocker arm adjustment

we set them at 1/4 and it smoothed it out real smooth but it wont go past 70 on highway
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