Good info, even if you are planning on hiring a shop to build your engine! Good to know what to look for and what to ask about. Hopefully I can find a good shop that has a good rep and is honest! :)
It must be a machinist thing my cousin is a machinist and he's always making tools he needs for a specific project he's working on also lol I love it another great vid 👍.
As long as the pattern doesn't go off the edge of the valve tip it's ok, meaning it makes no difference if it's a little high or low on the tip. What does make a difference is the length of the sweep in both directions from center. Adjust it till they are both equal then it's right. Don't forget, for a hydro lifter add the lifters preload figure to the push rod length and for solid subtract the valve lash figure from the push rod length before ordering push rods.
Can you be specific on why your stud threads going into the head are different length on intake and exhaust? Asking as I have similar Brodix Race-Rite oval port heads and the stud threads where all the same. Thanks.
Cant be specific on why AFR designed that into this particular heads... But my best (guess) is that they made it a little stronger because the exhaust valve has to over come not only the spring pressure, but also the combustion pressure to open the valve, to where the intake valve doesn't...
Hi John... The camshaft is a solid lifter cam so solid lifter it was, that I used.... To learn more about this look up Grumpy's Garage and check out some of the articles about this job on there forum... Hope this helps....
@@Myersmetalworks Thanks. I figure it had to be a solid lifter set up..I am working on a rover v8 which has hydraulic lifters. I have to use a pretty thick shim under my non adjustable rocker shafts..I was thinking it may be better to lose the shims and change the pushrod length instead.. I think the shimming up of the rocker shaft is affecting the rocker geometry..anyway thank you for the reply
Is that a 0-12" 0-300mm Japan Mitutoyo Absolute Digital Caliper 500-193-30 0.0005" 0.02 ??? Are those 3/8 push rods your using ? Thanks . Enjoy you videos very much.
Hi Mike... Mitutoyo Code No. 500-754-10, Model No. CD-12" PSX, The Push rods in the checking video are the factory ones that where modified for checking... I think they're smaller than 3/8... But the ones that are going to be running are 3/8 .135 wall Trend Performance push rods.
Where did you get that timing cover with the inspection cover. I'm looking for that same one. It's like a Cloyes but not quite the same, and Cloyes is much more expensive. Thanks.
@@Myersmetalworks It didn't have the logo, so It looked different. I guess the "Cloyes" covers don't have the logo from what I have been reading. Seems like they'd update the picture on the package. Some guys probably want the logo cast into the cover as it is pictured. I don't care either way. Thanks for clearing things up.
scorpion rocker arms for the win!! Great vid. Great instructor. You make it easy to understand!!
Thanks Hybrid.... I always enjoy your comments sir... And that Camaro you have, Wow!!! I cant tell you how much I like that car....👍
Hello neighbor great video. You are tremendously blessed with your ability to work on engines.
Thanks my friend....
Good info, even if you are planning on hiring a shop to build your engine! Good to know what to look for and what to ask about. Hopefully I can find a good shop that has a good rep and is honest! :)
Thanks for the nice comment and hope you find a good shop...
You are very good at what you do
Thanks Jason...
I like the way you did that. It really helped. Thanks
Thanks for the nice comment....
It must be a machinist thing my cousin is a machinist and he's always making tools he needs for a specific project he's working on also lol I love it another great vid 👍.
Lol.... I think your right!!!
Very much enjoying binging your series! I'll be building my first engine this summer so this info is extremely beneficial.
Thanks for the nice comment...... and hope you enjoy your first build....
As always a good video, did you include adjusting the guide plates in another video?
Yes I did
As long as the pattern doesn't go off the edge of the valve tip it's ok, meaning it makes no difference if it's a little high or low on the tip. What does make a difference is the length of the sweep in both directions from center. Adjust it till they are both equal then it's right. Don't forget, for a hydro lifter add the lifters preload figure to the push rod length and for solid subtract the valve lash figure from the push rod length before ordering push rods.
Thanks for sharing...
Thanks for the video. Great explanations throughout. Where would I get valve test springs like you use in the video?
Thanks for the nice comment.... I got them from ACE hardware store...
@@Myersmetalworks You bet and thanks for responding. I’m also definitely using your homemade adjustable pushrod tool idea!
Lol.... Cool
Good video!!!
Thanks Jeff for the nice comment!
Can you be specific on why your stud threads going into the head are different length on intake and exhaust? Asking as I have similar Brodix Race-Rite oval port heads and the stud threads where all the same. Thanks.
Cant be specific on why AFR designed that into this particular heads... But my
best (guess) is that they made it a little stronger because the exhaust valve has to over come not only the spring pressure, but also the combustion pressure to open the valve, to where the intake valve doesn't...
Brodix Race-Rite heads are a direct replacement big block chevrolet head design. The AFR heads have raised exhaust ports and require longer bolts.
did you make a solid lifter? or are you using solid lifters?,,how do you arrive at the proper preload?
Hi John... The camshaft is a solid lifter cam so solid lifter it was, that I used....
To learn more about this look up Grumpy's Garage and check out some of the articles about this job on there forum... Hope this helps....
@@Myersmetalworks Thanks. I figure it had to be a solid lifter set up..I am working on a rover v8 which has hydraulic lifters. I have to use a pretty thick shim under my non adjustable rocker shafts..I was thinking it may be better to lose the shims and change the pushrod length instead.. I think the shimming up of the rocker shaft is affecting the rocker geometry..anyway thank you for the reply
Is that a 0-12" 0-300mm Japan Mitutoyo Absolute Digital Caliper 500-193-30 0.0005" 0.02 ??? Are those 3/8 push rods your using ? Thanks . Enjoy you videos very much.
Hi Mike... Mitutoyo Code No. 500-754-10, Model No. CD-12" PSX, The Push rods in the checking video are
the factory ones that where modified for checking... I think they're smaller than 3/8... But the ones that are going
to be running are 3/8 .135 wall Trend Performance push rods.
How do I get ahold you guys ..??
Where did you get that timing cover with the inspection cover. I'm looking for that same one. It's like a Cloyes but not quite the same, and Cloyes is much more expensive. Thanks.
It's a Cloyes cover...
@@Myersmetalworks It didn't have the logo, so It looked different. I guess the "Cloyes" covers don't have the logo from what I have been reading. Seems like they'd update the picture on the package. Some guys probably want the logo cast into the cover as it is pictured. I don't care either way. Thanks for clearing things up.
Yes, I was hoping for the Cloyes logo on mine as well, but it didn't come with it....
I hear some have the Logo some don't...
Oneiled? Isn't it annealed? Lol