Reply to "Adjusting Solid Lifters"

panteraturboMember

You will notice with a solid lifter motor that it makes a bit more noise than a hydraulic lifter motor. Your valves may or may not be out of adjustment. As for the adjustment its pretty straight forward. Make sure the cam is on the base circle and adjust to spec. This is an excerpt from the crane cams adjustment FAQ regarding lash setting on a cold motor.
With iron block and iron heads, add .002"
With iron block and aluminum heads, subtract .006".
With both aluminum block and heads, subtract .012".
Found this info from a car craft article.
Ford (5.0 HO, 351W, 351M, 351C, 300)No. 1 cylinder at TDC compressionAdjust exhaust valve: 1, 2, 3, 4Adjust intake valve: 1, 5, 7, 8No. 6 cylinder at TDC compressionAdjust exhaust valve: 5, 6, 7, 8Adjust intake valve: 2, 3, 4, 6

Blaine

10/15/089:09 PM

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