CyprusMustang

i got a 1969 with a 302 engine. My rocker arms are the ones with rails...the pushrods sit in a large hole with no sorta guide as the rocker arm kinda cups it so it stays in place.

now how do i adjust these suckers....some people say feel the pushrod while cam is at lowest position and then tighten 1/2 turn after no more play in pushrod...

while others say..

torque the nut 23lbs

what is the correct way???

rmodel65

23 pounds?

40-45 :P do you not trust me




































j/p :P

CyprusMustang

i just wanted to make sure, look what i found....
http://www.summitracing.com/landing/...orquespecs.htm

rmodel65

well chiltons specs says 40-45 :P i can check again to make sure

CyprusMustang

yea check it and let me know, how are you sure its not the other method....the adjusting 1/2 turn

rmodel65

rail are non-adjustable,non-rail are adjustable


my 65 has rail type heads on it



edit:

rmodel65

well this site says 23 also chiltons calls for 40.

http://hotrodshack.com/torque_settings.htm

CyprusMustang

and how would you know if they are with rails or without again? i just want to make sure.....

CyprusMustang

send me a link of something with and something without if you have time i want to compare....thanks buddy

rmodel65

non rail:







rail type:

instead of small holes in the head the tip gets the rocker centered. this typ is non-adjustable the only way to fix adjustment problems with them is to order different length pushrods