Trouble shoot 1950 8Ba initial start up Help

[Bustingear]

Another question....Do all 8BA 49-53 have adjustable lifters? I do not believe this one did but it has been 3 years since apart and the first one i have ever had apart . Done several chevies without issue but this is perplexing me.

Also 51Merc regarding timing are you saying that once the crank and cam marks are aligned all that is further required is to set the Distributor at TDC?

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Bustingear

Another question....Do all 8BA 49-53 have adjustable lifters? I do not believe this one did but it has been 3 years since apart and the first one i have ever had apart . Done several chevies without issue but this is perplexing me.

Also 51Merc regarding timing are you saying that once the crank and cam marks are aligned all that is further required is to set the Distributor at TDC?

Adjustable lifters are not stock but are used when rebuilding to eliminate the

need to grind valve ends to achieve clearance as the factory did.


Distributor at TDC with rotor #1 positioned appox. at 6 o'clock.