I understand the TDC method and the EO/IC method of setting valves. You want the lifter to be on the base circle of the cam.The lifter on the base circle of the cam lobe means that the lifter would be at its lowest point in the lifter bore, Right?. If thats the case, wouldn't it be ok to set the valves when you have the intake off by watching where all the lifters are in their bores? I guess what I am getting at is I am just trying to find the best way of adjusting valves with the least amount of motor rotations. I am nervous about removing most of the lube on the lobes while setting.My first cam swap and maybe I am trying to think this out too much. lol

Thanks for any input guys

Jerry

Use the EO/IC method and don't woory about turning the engine over by hand it would take alot of turning to equal cranking of the starter.I didn't get nervous till I put the key in the ignition! :eek:

Thats how I did it after replacing the cam in my sons truck,with the intake off,hydraulic cam, then adjusted them again with the engine running and I was suprised at how close the lash actually was. I wouldnt have had to touch a thing,but I like to double check graemlins/thumbsup.gif

You are right about not turning the engine over excessively, but I wouldn't worry too much about it.

When building my 327 I ended up adjusting the valves, getting different pushrods, readjusting the valves, and then cranking the heck out of it due to a faulty carb. Still no cam problems! I think a lot of it has to do with how big of a cam you have/spring tension.

Mike

PUT A SMALL PIECE OF TAPE EVERY 90 DEGREES FROM
YOUR TDC MARK,MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON COMPRESION
STROKE AND NOT OVERLAP,ADJUST BOTH INTAKE AND EXHAUST ON NUMBER 1 ROTATE 90 DEGREES AND DO BOTH VALVES ON CYLINDER 8,GO RIGHT THROUGH THE
FIRING ORDER.YOU WILL ONLY HAVE TO ROTATE CRANK
2 COMPLETE TURNS AND BE DONE.

JUST MY 2 CENTS
CARL

Originally posted by CNC BLOCKS N/E:

2 COMPLETE TURNS AND BE DONE.
Yep, two is all it takes, actually only one rev after you start on #1 TDC.

With the intake off you can see when the lifters are all the way down. Follow the sequence givin in the book and tighten until the lifter plunger goes down inside the lifter a little.