Valve Train Time, Raby article now posted with permission Options

[OU8AVW]

Next step for me is setting up my valve train geometry. I searched the web and the World and now I have enough information to know that I need more information. I see a few references to an article Jake had on his now extinct forums. The Facebook page is pretty vast. Can someone point me to this article? I think that's my first step toward comming up with more intelegent questions.

FYI: I'm building a 2056 based on a late case.
I have Jake's 9550 cam installed
I have swivel feet adjusters mounted on 1.7 rockers with solid spacers
I am using SS valves and chromoloy push rods
I installed 8x10 rocker studs
I have used .065" of shim on the cylinders with no head gasket

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[stugray]

What do you think about the lack of adjustment? I did machine the rockers for more clearance but it's still tight.

I was able to get the geometry correct without shims, but it was too close as you see.

I ended up shimming the rockers by ~.040, but my cam was a little more aggressive than yours.

ANd one mistake I made: I did not thread the new studs in far enough the first time and one of my rocker bases was sitting up on the boss of the stud and threw off my measurements.
Make sure the rocker bases are firmly against the head.