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08-02-2014, 09:20 PM
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Piston to valve clearance
What is everyone running for minimum valve to piston clearance on 350 ss motors?
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08-03-2014, 06:10 PM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
Hi Rick.I was hoping to see you in Miramichi.
How's than engine coming? Terry K |
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08-03-2014, 07:03 PM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
Hi Terry
I just bought a short block a couple of weeks ago, working away at it, ordered some valves and intake gaskets. Bowtie block this time. How many cars showed up Saturday? Talk soon Rick |
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08-03-2014, 08:23 PM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
.100" is safe.
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08-03-2014, 08:28 PM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
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Usually .090 on Exhaust and .040 on Intake. Bigger the camshaft diameter equals less flex and you can tighten clearances. |
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08-03-2014, 08:42 PM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
I like to run them till they touch, then back them off a little!
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08-03-2014, 09:41 PM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
What Sean said^^^^^^^^^
Mine has .036" intake & .075" exhaust right now, but I hesitate to tell somebody that becauseI don't know how sharp they are, and I don't want to hear "I bent some valves doing what you told Me!", and him having to ask that...... No valve marks on my pistons, but no carbon there either. Just clean aluminium.
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08-05-2014, 09:29 AM
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Re: Piston to valve clearance
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08-04-2014, 12:41 PM
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