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69 351W factory should be hydraulic. So, there will be zero lash. Factory arms torque to around 20lb-ft. Adjustable rockers tighten to zero last, then down 1/2 turn into the piston in the lifter (basically, you want to push the lifter piston just less than 1/2 way in it's stroke).