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Hydraulic Lifter Adjustment (At Engine Overhaul)

With No. I cylinder at TDC firing position, adjust Exhaust Valves 1-3-4-8 and Intake Valves 1-2-5-7 as follows:

  1. Back off rocker arm stud adjusting nut until there is play in pushrod, then tighten nut until pushrod-to-rocker arm clearance is just removed.
  2. Tighten nut an additional 1 turn (places lifter plunger in center of its travel).
  3. Crank engine I complete revolution so No. 6 cylinder is at TDC firing position and adjust Exhaust Valves 2-5-6-7 and Intake Valves 3-4-6-8 in same manner.
    VALVE TAPPET CLEARANCE

    302" (1967-69) 030"
    327" (1964-65) 365", 375 HP 030"
    350" (1970-72) 255, 330, 360, 370 HP (1).030"
    400" (402") 300 HP One Turn Down From Zero Lash
    (1) Intake.024".
    VALVE LIFT SPECIFICATIONS

    Year Engine Valve Lift
    1965 283" Int. 399"
        Exh 399"
      327" (250, 300 HP) Int. 399"
        Exh 399"
      327" (350, 375 HP) Int. 447"
        Exh 447"
      327" (365 HP) Int. 485"
        Exh 485"
    1966 283" Int. 399"
        Exh 399"
      327" (275, 300 HP) Int. 399"
        Exh 399"
      327" (350 HP) Int. 447"
        Exh 447"
    1967 283" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      302" Int. 485"
        Exh 485"
      327" (210, 275, 300 HP) Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      327" (325, 350 HP) Int. 447"
        Exh 447"
      350" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
    1968-69 302" Int. 485"
        Exh 485"
      307", 327" & 350" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
    1970 307" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      350" (250, 300 HP) Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      350" (360, 370 HP) Int. 459"
        Exh 485"
      350" (350 HP) Int. 458"
        Exh 460"
      400" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
    1971 307" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      350" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      400" Int. 398"
        Exh 430"
    1972-73 307" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      350" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"
      400" Int. 390"
        Exh 410"