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How much valve lash on a solid cam? #2042583 03/31/16 10:56 AM 03/31/16 10:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 200 midwest S superchuck OP On thin ice
superchuck OP On thin ice S Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 200 midwest	I using a MP solid cam with edelbrock aluminum heads. What should I set my lash too?

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: superchuck] #2042638 03/31/16 12:21 PM 03/31/16 12:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 559 Idaho L LaRoy Engines mopar
LaRoy Engines mopar L Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 559 Idaho	If you are using any of the MP solid flat tappet cams with .620" lift or less, start at .022" IN/.026" EX (cold) lash and .028"/.032" (hot) lash. The higher lift flat tappets would be (cold) .018/.022 and (hot) lash would be .024/.028.

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: superchuck] #2042660 03/31/16 12:56 PM 03/31/16 12:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 200 midwest S superchuck OP On thin ice
superchuck OP On thin ice S Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 200 midwest	Thanks! its a .557

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: superchuck] #2042744 03/31/16 03:22 PM 03/31/16 03:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington M madscientist master
madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	I set them at .020 cold and check them hot. .022 hot is PLENTY of lash. Any more than that is just bashing parts. Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: superchuck] #2042880 03/31/16 06:42 PM 03/31/16 06:42 PM
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deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	I used to set my .590 with RPM heads at .020 cold as well. 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: LaRoy Engines] #2043198 04/01/16 12:09 AM 04/01/16 12:09 AM
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BSB67 master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,320 Prospect, PA	Originally Posted By LaRoy Engines If you are using any of the MP solid flat tappet cams with .620" lift or less, start at .022" IN/.026" EX (cold) lash and .028"/.032" (hot) lash. The higher lift flat tappets would be (cold) .018/.022 and (hot) lash would be .024/.028. I believe that this is also what Ma Mopar recommended as well.

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: superchuck] #2043238 04/01/16 12:55 AM 04/01/16 12:55 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I run a .018 on all of my MP cams.. both intake and exhaust.. have been for 15 years now.. thats both on alum and iron heads.. never burnt a valve yet.. I hated how sloppy they sounded with .028 lash... plus at the tighter lash it has always made more power on my junk EDIT All my cams are rollers Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 04/01/16 12:59 AM.

Re: How much valve lash on a solid cam? [Re: superchuck] #2043311 04/01/16 05:32 AM 04/01/16 05:32 AM
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ozymaxwedge super stock O Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,096 Australia	I agree, .018 -.022 cold 1963 Plymouth Max Wedge 1971 Barracuda

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