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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 363
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 03-31-2005 10:56 AM
   
Alex, about the hyd roller lifter preload adjustment. Is it ok to run that 1 1/4-1 1/2 turns preload on a street driven engine and what keeps the lifters from pumping up??Also, about that Holley dizzy, is it better than the Mallory Comp 9000 unilite dizzy that I have or should I just sell the Holley one and save up for a MSD? Sorry to bug you, just curious about these questions. ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans with Gear Vendors Overdrive and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-31-2005 11:49 AM
Proper adjustment (the way I do it) should be done with a dial indicator and oil pump primer.
.010 to .013 depression with oil pressure.
I am good enough where I do not need to use the dial indicator. Practice makes perfect. 
Which Holley distributor? (I hate the term dizzy  it sounds sooo faggy)
Holley offered several from cheapy vacuum street units to high tech billet race only stuff. (they were all inconsistant quality)
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 363
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 03-31-2005 12:02 PM
Thanks for the advice about the lifter preload. So just make sure the lifter is on the base circle of the cam and be priming the engine at that time and have about 0.010-0.013" depression. Cool, sounds good.Sorry for using the word dizzy.
The Holley distributor that I bought is part #890-410. It is the mechanical advance with lockout option and has magnetic pickup and its a billet version. It's brand new, so is this a good one or not? Thanks ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans with Gear Vendors Overdrive and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-31-2005 12:19 PM
I had several of those. They worked well when they wern't broke.
I had one in MM with the pick up removed until it broke also.
You have to look very carefully at the welds where the rotor plate is attached to the shaft. That is where they all would break.
Also watch out for the housing diameter as I mentioned before. Some sanding will probbly be required to fit the block.
Other than that it was a pretty good piece.
Nicer than the Mallory.
I still have and use a low rise billet dummy unit in one of my 289 engines, and one of their ill fated TFI race units in the convert.
Everything else is MSD in all the cars.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 363
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 03-31-2005 01:43 PM
Thanks Alex, I think I'll give it a shot. But about the lifter preload, is the 0.010-0.013" depression, that is how much it moves down from the very top in a pumped up condition. Correct? Do you know roughly how much of a turn that is?------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans with Gear Vendors Overdrive and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 03-31-2005 01:53 PM
Yes.
Depends on the stud and nut used.
Thread roll, hex etc.
Not any exacting science here.
Stick a drill with a primer in the hole and spin it up.
Crank the motor around starting at #1 intake.
Measure the push rod travel, lock it down and go.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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