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i was wonderin if anyone in SA would be willing to help me get my valves set correctly. i have run 2 races the way they are but can tell you that they are on the loose side NOT the tight side. i realize that someone would have to take time out of their day to help, but also know how quick people in the racing community are to help a felllow racer. i asked a buddy (not freddy) and he said to do it correctly it takes time and tools and he'd have to charge me $60 an hour. anyway, im in NW SA and could bring my car to anyone willing to help. figured it dont hurt to ask, maybe even find someone to do it for less than $60 an hour. thanks to anyone willing to help or point me in the right direction.

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0 deg TDC, both number one valves shut.

 

Adjust the #1 exhaust valve

 

Adjust the #1 intake valve

 

Adjust the #3 exhaust valve

 

Adjust the #5 intake valve

 

Adjust the #7 intake valve

Adjust the #2 intake valve

Adjust the #4 exhaust valve

Adjust the #8 exhaust valve

Now rotate the engine 360 degrees. The mark on the balancer should be back at the TDC mark. Keep in mind that this is not the TDC where #1 would be firing! It's where #6 would fire.

Adjust the #3 intake valve

Adjust the #5 exhaust valve

Adjust the #7 exhaust valve

Adjust the #2 exhaust valve

Adjust the #4 intake valve

Adjust the #6 exhaust valve

Adjust the #6 intake valve

Adjust the #8 intake valve

 

http://www.thedirtforum.com/chevyvalves.htm

 

http://www.classiccarauto.com/impala/how_t...st_valves.shtml

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0 deg TDC, both number one valves shut.

 

Adjust the #1 exhaust valve

 

Adjust the #1 intake valve

 

Adjust the #3 exhaust valve

 

Adjust the #5 intake valve

 

Adjust the #7 intake valve

Adjust the #2 intake valve

Adjust the #4 exhaust valve

Adjust the #8 exhaust valve

Now rotate the engine 360 degrees. The mark on the balancer should be back at the TDC mark. Keep in mind that this is not the TDC where #1 would be firing! It's where #6 would fire.

Adjust the #3 intake valve

Adjust the #5 exhaust valve

Adjust the #7 exhaust valve

Adjust the #2 exhaust valve

Adjust the #4 intake valve

Adjust the #6 exhaust valve

Adjust the #6 intake valve

Adjust the #8 intake valve

 

http://www.thedirtforum.com/chevyvalves.htm

 

http://www.classiccarauto.com/impala/how_t...st_valves.shtml

 

In order to use this order, you need to mark the balancer into 8 equal pieces. You rotate the crank 1/8 of a turn between each adjustment.

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thanks for all the replys and tips guys. i talked win dennis today and he thinks he will be able to help me out ( thanks dennis ) . he said it might be more difficult for someone without experience, but for him its no big deal.

 

It takes longer to warm the motor up than it does to run the valves. Watch him when he does it, and you'll be good to go next time.

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dennis came by my house today and helped me with the valves and more. he's a real nice guy and took the time to explain to me exactly what we were doing. the way he showed me how to do it made alot of sense, and between the stroke chart and the diagrams he made , im confident i can make the adjustments on my own from now on. thanks again dennis, i didnt expect you to take the time to show me what you did. and thanks for the float adjustment too

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