Rhoads Lifters On Solid Lifter Cam - Setting Valve Lash
I use 273 rockers and set hydraulic roller lifter per Hughes at Zero plus 1/2 turn
Much appreciated, Jim! That's the way I have always adjusted hydraulic lifters as well. V-Max Rhoads lifters run on a solid lifter cam is something I've never tried though. So want to make sure I have the correct valve lash for my solid lifter cam once the Rhoads lifters pump up/bleed down.
Wasn't able to locate any good used 273 rockers, shafts and matching pushrods here, so had to bite the bullet and spring for some new Crane rockers. The ones that appear to be copies of the 273 parts. Kinda pricey, but appear to be well made. I'm retired and this project is on a shoestring budget, but Crane has recently been bought by FAST and I wanted to pick up the adjustable rockers whilst I could. When these companies are bought out, you never know what will be available once existing inventory is depleted. They might continue to produce the same parts. They might discontinue some parts. Or the bean-counters might make a decision to shift production offshore...... Or even liquidate the company once current inventory is depleted. Just never know. Anyway...... That is what prompted me to pick up the adjustable rockers now rather than wait.
Also found a pair of NOS rocker shafts off e-Bay. Will have to reuse springs and other small parts off my old shafts, though. Still need to get the correct pushrods with the cup at top. I explained that I am using OEM iron heads and they are not milled much. Just enough to true the head gasket seating surface. But the fellow at Crane was insistent that I measure for pushrod length after heads and other valve gear are installed. Perhaps that is the wise thing to do.
I've got an old adjustable pushrod length checker here somewhere. Should do the job if I can locate it. If off the shelf parts will work as I think they will, I might just pick up a set of standard length 273 type pushrods. CompCams have them for the hydraulic cam. Not sure if they have the longer length solid lifter pushrods, though.
Thanks,
Harry
