valve adjustment - sherman lifters

[Tim Ellis]

You think they are hard with screw in studs and poly locks, you should try it with the stock rockers and those #$@%!!! shims! I'm not convinced im even close.

[greg fulk]

I set mine with a .002 filler gauge just like you would a solid cam. I'm sure someone will say that's not right but that's how I ran the silver car for years.

[7423]

Originally Posted by Tim Ellis

You think they are hard with screw in studs and poly locks, you should try it with the stock rockers and those #$@%!!! shims! I'm not convinced im even close.

Adjustable pushrods with the stock rockers, time consuming but MUCH easier than those shims you are so fond of............................

[Jeff Lee]

I highly reccomend the EOIC method and turning the engine over with a wrench, not the starter.
Greg, you will probably find a zero lash, once the set screw is set, will yield .002" which is perfect in my book. I figured that out one day and couldn't believe the amount of time it saved. I had ARP adjusters and all 16 came out perfect. It was far more accurate (after testing with a go-no go method) than trying to get the feel with a .002" feeler gauge.

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

EOIC method and turning the engine over with a wrench, not the starter.

Acronym alert, EOIC, at the cost of being stupid, what is it?

[7423]

exhaust opening, adjust intake
intake closing, adjust exhaust

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by 7423

exhaust opening, adjust intake
intake closing, adjust exhaust

Thank you. Was pretty sure it was something simple. I'm going with the Shermans on my crate stock engine. so, this will soon be an issue I need to understand.

[Wade_Owens]

Cliff will tell you, you have to adjust them a couple of times to get them "dead on". I use a .004 feeler gauge and make the first run through as close as possible, setting them by firing order. i start the car, bring it up to temp. shut it off and pull the covers, run through the valves again, by firing order to double check. you may have to "cheat" the lock nut to snug some up. i have never found any too tightm only loose, but it could happen i guess. then after 1 or 2 passes at the track, i pull the covers again for a final check. you MAY find 1 or 2 this time. reinstall the covers and run it. I havent tried the EOIC method on these stocker style engines, but i havent had any trouble either.

Wade O