Normally you would attach it to the head, but since yours are aluminum that won't work. Maybe you could fashion some kind of steel plate to mount to the next cylinder's rocker studs so the mag stand has a place to stick. I guess it's going to be one of those temporary fabrication things that we all do so well. :)
Herb -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred Dowaliby Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 11:17 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BBC roller cam install Hi Herb, Thanks for the alternative procedure. I am using aluminum heads; does the mag stand attach to the head or block? Fred On Oct 31, 2004, at 11:00 AM, Herb Lumpp wrote: > Hi Fred, > > If you want to check your valve to piston clearance you could always > remove > the valve springs from the intake and exhaust valve on one cylinder and > install a pair of "checker" springs in their place. Then, on that > cylinder > install the pushrods and rockers arms, set valve lash and then slowly > rotate > the engine by hand. Every so often you can push the valve down into > the > cylinder to see what kind of clearance you have at that point in the > rotation. Of course, you would need a dial indicator with a magnetic > stand > to accuratly measure the clearance, but those can be had for less than > $30 > if you shop around. It's better to be safe than sorry. HTH. > > Herb Lumpp > http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred Dowaliby > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 11:06 PM > To: Rick Schaefer; The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] BBC roller cam install > > > Folks, > > Thanks for the info. I just finished grinding .033 off of the end of > the roller button to fit it. I had tried to use play dough (too gooey) > and then used an extra aluminum button as a preliminary (easier to > grind) gauge. Once I had the alum fitting I matched the roller to it (I > actually hack sawed off most of the excess). I had what I thought was > the right amt of play but once I buttoned it up the cover the cam lost > it's to and fro movement, which it had with me holding the cover as > tight as I could against the block. The engine turns over easily by > hand though so I guess all is well. > > Here's a related question. I am installing an Edelbrock Performer RPM > cam. This cam has quite a bit more lift than what I was using, and I am > wondering if I can avoid checking piston to valve clearance (I really > don't want to pull a head). My block is stock but for a .030 overbore, > I am using flat top pistons, and new Edelbrock Performer RPM heads > (never been milled down). I know the prudent thing is to pull a head > but I recently read that Comp Cams was only recommending this check for > radical street and racing cams. > > Thanks again, > > Fred > > > > >
