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john a
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cold valve lash
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June 09, 2015, 02:42:50 PM »
comp recommends. 022 hot. This is a 282s, its a new cam so I cant do them hot. Iron block, alum heads, what should I set them cold?
John
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jayb
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June 09, 2015, 03:29:35 PM »
I'd go with 0.014". The heads will grow when hot, and increase lash by .007-.008 or so.
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Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC
john a
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Thanks Jay
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