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tubman · 05-28-2024, 06:30 PM

After reading the box, how do you adjust the valves on a flathead Ford "Hot"?

Bored&Stroked · 05-28-2024, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

After reading the box, how do you adjust the valves on a flathead Ford "Hot"?

Yah gotta be FAST . . . really FAST!

frnkeore · 06-07-2024, 02:10 AM

This is how.

Bored&Stroked · 06-07-2024, 07:23 AM

KR Wilson made those setups . . . a friend has a set of two of them. Given that stock engines did not have adjustable lifters, my guess is that these were designed to help diagnose issues in the valve train. As hard as it is to set adjustable lifters as it is, I can't imagine using these "extenders" and trying to do the job.

But, if I only had those two "Monkey Paws" coming out of the middle of my forehead, things would be so much easier in working on cars! LOL. They'd also be handy for "other things" - but I'm not going there today . . .

petehoovie · 06-07-2024, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by frnkeore

This is how.

05-28-2024, 06:30 PM	#21
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,448	Re: Crane 400 Cam and a AL-1 cam After reading the box, how do you adjust the valves on a flathead Ford "Hot"?

06-07-2024, 07:23 AM	#24
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,254	Re: Crane 400 Cam and a AL-1 cam KR Wilson made those setups . . . a friend has a set of two of them. Given that stock engines did not have adjustable lifters, my guess is that these were designed to help diagnose issues in the valve train. As hard as it is to set adjustable lifters as it is, I can't imagine using these "extenders" and trying to do the job. But, if I only had those two "Monkey Paws" coming out of the middle of my forehead, things would be so much easier in working on cars! LOL. They'd also be handy for "other things" - but I'm not going there today . . .