I'm gettin' to dang old to be on my knees doing this stuff! :shock:
I got the new valve train components on the rebuilt '52 8N today. Those new springs etc sure made the adjustments on the lifters quite a bit different. I would guess its the springs making the real difference. The old springs were very tired so the new ones would have to make some difference. I'll test with some lacquer thinner in the morning and get the head back on and then touch up the bolts where they got nicked on the paint. It did look real pretty for a short time...lol. :x
I'm thinking pistons #1 and #4 should be close to TDC with the intake valves just about to open. Then turn the flywheel to the "0" degree mark. That should be the place to drop in the side mount dist. Hopefully the old gal will fire up and live to fight another bunch of more years!
I got the new valve train components on the rebuilt '52 8N today. Those new springs etc sure made the adjustments on the lifters quite a bit different. I would guess its the springs making the real difference. The old springs were very tired so the new ones would have to make some difference. I'll test with some lacquer thinner in the morning and get the head back on and then touch up the bolts where they got nicked on the paint. It did look real pretty for a short time...lol. :x
I'm thinking pistons #1 and #4 should be close to TDC with the intake valves just about to open. Then turn the flywheel to the "0" degree mark. That should be the place to drop in the side mount dist. Hopefully the old gal will fire up and live to fight another bunch of more years!