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Title: Shims under Dove rocker arm stands?
Post by: billtroth on August 22, 2018, 03:52:04 AM

I replaced the stock Dove rocker arm adjusting screws with Smith Brothers screws since the Smith Brothers have a fully spherical ball and more rugged Allen head.  Now I do not have enough room to back off the screws to get enough lash adjustment.  I assume I either need to buy shorter pushrods (expensive) or put shims under the Dove rocker stands. Does anyone have experience with shimming Dove rocker stands?   

Title: Re: Shims under Dove rocker arm stands?
Post by: Barry_R on August 22, 2018, 04:44:34 AM

Are they the ones that grab the end head bolt?  That setup might be a bit tougher to shim up.  If you are just using the four factory mountings I would go ahead and stick some shims under there and see how it looks.

Title: Re: Shims under Dove rocker arm stands?
Post by: plovett on August 22, 2018, 05:39:28 AM

I shimmed my Dove stands with a oil drain back tin.  I have Harland Sharp rockers on them so not the same setup.   I have the Dove end stands that tie into the outer head bolts.  Works fine for me.


Just FYI,


paulie

Title: Re: Shims under Dove rocker arm stands?
Post by: BattlestarGalactic on August 22, 2018, 08:21:18 AM

My Dove's are shimmed without issue.  Only like .05 or so, but have not been an issue.
Barry, the end stands are not a problem, you run the hollow SHCS down til it hits the headbolt and then install the 1/4-20 bolt to tie it down.  Completely adjustable.