The New Project: Part Deux!

[njsteve]

I installed the heads this morning and then the kids put the valvetrain parts on. My son's favorite part was glopping on all the moly paste and red goo antiwear ointment to the cam, lifters, rocker arms, push rods, valve stems, and clothing. If it involves making a mess, he's happy to assist. My daughter on the other hand had just finished her nails and was quite content using the clean breaker bar to turn the engine over while I adjusted each rocker arm.

Normally a Pontiac is a set to 20 ft.lbs. with a non adjustable valvetrain but the shouldered rocker studs were previously replaced with a set of 7/16 x 20 Big Block Chevy studs with no shoulders. That allows for a more precise individual adjustment.

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----Steve,,,Keep up this training schedule and pretty soon you can just sit there in your chaise lounge with your cooler next to you and point!!!......Bill S

[njsteve]

Versus just standing and yelling now? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

While the son lost interest and went inside to play his video games after the messy part was done, the daughter stayed around and helped set the valves. She got very good at locating the exact low spot on the cam lobes. I'd watch the lifter on top of the lobe ramp and just tell her &quot;now go 180 degrees&quot; and she would be there. Most excellent.

And she never even chipped a nail! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

And she never even chipped a nail! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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