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Topic: Setting rockers?
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-01-2002 01:14 AM
   
Well after I cleaned out my push rod today I started to set the rockers in place and adjust them(kinda) I thightend them down till the rocker had no play(I was very careful doing this) then would bump the starter to turn the engine just a tad and check the rocker and tighten any loose ones. I did this about 5 times. Is this correct? One rocker nut bottomed out on the stud and still had some play. Please help a poor kid. 
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Dustin C
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56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 283
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 09-01-2002 01:34 PM
Solid or hyd.lifters,Im taking it for granted its a small blk.
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dhearn
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Owenton Ky,USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-01-2002 02:02 PM
If I remember right you just installed 69 351w heads on a 302, first I have a couple of questions.
1. did you install new studs and guide plates?
2. are you using the 351w rockers?if you are using the original studs and rockers they are NON ADJUSTABLE that means that you adjust the valves with the length of the push rods. if you used new studs and guide plates then you will now have an adjustable valve train. if this is the case you should turn the engine over until you bring each lifter to the base circle of the cam lobe ( this means each valve should be completely closed) then adjust the rocker arm untill there is no play then tighten the rocker arm nut apx. 1/2 to 3/4 turn. I hope this helps.
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1969 MACH 1
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-01-2002 03:04 PM
The instruction for valve adjustments are on this page:https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/351Wlifterchange.html ------------------
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-01-2002 07:29 PM
Its a 302. Hydrolic(sp?) lifters and original 302 rocker, rods. Its a non adjustale set-up.------------------
Dustin C
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56 F-100
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65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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bifs66
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Maryland
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-01-2002 09:59 PM
There were two lengths of pushrods used in the 289/302 engines. Pushrods for 69 302s were .10" longer than the previous years 289/302s. Something about hardened valve stem caps that necessitated a longer pushrod. Not sure this is a factor in your case, but back in the early 70s, Ford recommended using the longer 302 push rod when putting 351 heads on a 289/302.------------------
Bernie Frank
66 Fastback restomod project
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 09-02-2002 11:16 PM
The 302 came with the longer rods. I whet and bought some new one and matched them to the one that were in it. Sure enough, the new ones were shorter.------------------
Dustin C
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70 Dodge Swinger
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