Finished valve train
About this Mopar:
Making witness marks on the valve stems using a magic marker. Top line is where the rocker starts, valve closed. Bottom mark is when the valve is fully open.
Checking geometry. This is in fully open position.
I opted to use spacers and not springs. Took a little longer to do but I won't have to worry about them moving. I think it was .005 clearance between the rockers. Had to trim the hold downs too to center the rockers just right.
A checking pushrod is a must!
Preload needs to be figured in when ordering pushrods if you're useing hydraulic lifters.
I ordered my pushrods from Smith Brothers.
I took an old distributor, drilled out the terminals, timed it up to the dampner on compression stroke. Takes the guesswork out of telling when both valves are closed.
Checking geometry. This is in fully open position.
I opted to use spacers and not springs. Took a little longer to do but I won't have to worry about them moving. I think it was .005 clearance between the rockers. Had to trim the hold downs too to center the rockers just right.
A checking pushrod is a must!
Preload needs to be figured in when ordering pushrods if you're useing hydraulic lifters.
I ordered my pushrods from Smith Brothers.
I took an old distributor, drilled out the terminals, timed it up to the dampner on compression stroke. Takes the guesswork out of telling when both valves are closed.
