Piston to Valve Clearance ?
08-25-2005, 09:51 PM
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Piston to Valve Clearance ? OK I got my new cam installed today (TR cheaTR) and dropped my heads off at the machine shop for a VJ & spring install. The guys at the ms asked me about valve clearance since the cam speced out at .599 lift on the int. and .578 on the exh. I thought clearance was more of an issue on the exh. valve since the piston is chasing it. Also do I need to get new head bolts or can I reuse thr stock ones? What do u guys think?
08-25-2005, 10:09 PM
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the intake valve will usually open a bit before TDC on the exhaust stroke to promote scavenging so technically you would need clearance for both...I'm not sure about how much room you have though.
08-25-2005, 11:35 PM
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Ya I did some research on the headbolt ? and found the same thing, sorry. Also I was reading ashade98's post and he has a similar lift cam and they're telling him he'll be OK. My heads aren't milled but they are gonna resurface em. I installed the cam dot to dot and I'm using stock rockers with 7.4" pushrods, what do yall think?
