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Where to set the gaps - power gone - 9/23/2008 1:28:16 PM    ok69camaro   Posts: 1 Joined: 9/23/2008 Status: offline I have a 383 stroker with solid lifter cam and roller rockers.  Problem is I don''t know what the cam is in the car and I really don''t want to tear it down to find out.  I checked the glove box, no cam card in the box. When I bought it, it would flat out fly and when you punched it, it would leave the tires behind (w/posi rear end).  Then everyone said I needed to check the rockers because of the noise.  ahhhhh you have a bad valve, you may toss a rod. Had a guy help me set the gaps to 20 1/1000s and now power is gone. Do I move the gap to 18 or up to 22? How tight/loose can you set the gaps without tearing up the motor? The guy that built the car put alot of Edelbrock stuff on it, so just guessing it would be an Edelbrock cam, but of course you never know. Thanks Post #: 1

RE: Where to set the gaps - power gone - 9/23/2008 3:31:26 PM    Camaro 69 Posts: 1685 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: offline .018, unless you have different specs from the cam manufacturer. And solid lifters do make noise, get used to it! Here''''s some valve adjustment info, I prefer method #2: Valve Adjustment Info More Valve Adjustment Info < Message edited by Camaro 69 -- 9/23/2008 3:33:34 PM > _____________________________ Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords 393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror (in reply to ok69camaro) Post #: 2

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