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Synchro909 · 05-01-2022, 06:28 PM

If there is excessive lash on the valves, you would need to have longer valves, not shorter. I would install a set of modern valves with adjustable tappets and forget it.

fundytides · 05-02-2022, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

If there is excessive lash on the valves, you would need to have longer valves, not shorter. I would install a set of modern valves with adjustable tappets and forget it.

Yes, I understand that. However I am hoping that the new valves will be long enough to allow for grinding to the proper length to provide the correct lash. I will know better once I get the car out of winter storage this month and test fit the new valves. If this doesn't work out, I realize that the only proper solution will be adjustable lifters. Just hoping to avoid taking the motor out and eating into my summer driving season. My real question was simply how to best shorten the new valves if they are long enough to accommodate this.

jerrytocci · 05-02-2022, 03:02 PM

He said he was replacing the short valves.

05-01-2022, 06:28 PM	#1
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: Valves If there is excessive lash on the valves, you would need to have longer valves, not shorter. I would install a set of modern valves with adjustable tappets and forget it. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

05-02-2022, 03:02 PM	#3
jerrytocci Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 242	Re: Valves He said he was replacing the short valves.