Valve adjustment SBC/BBC

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(Created page with 'ADJUSTING VALVES AND TIMING THE MOTOR INITIALLY AFTER A REBUILD, SMALL BLOCK CHEVY / BIG BLOCK CHEVY. Remove spark plugs. Remove valve covers. Remove distributor. Standing at t…')
 
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A little more info about the different timing positions. Like I said, there are 3 different ones. There is a 12:00 Noon position, a 2:00 O'Clock position and a 2:30 O'Clock position. Through the years, the timing tabs and front covers get mixed up on these motors, so you really should find top dead center and use the proper mark on your harmonic damper to line up with the timing tab on your front cover. Here is the procedure for doing this with the motor assembled that I wrote for the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki....
 
A little more info about the different timing positions. Like I said, there are 3 different ones. There is a 12:00 Noon position, a 2:00 O'Clock position and a 2:30 O'Clock position. Through the years, the timing tabs and front covers get mixed up on these motors, so you really should find top dead center and use the proper mark on your harmonic damper to line up with the timing tab on your front cover. Here is the procedure for doing this with the motor assembled that I wrote for the Crankshaft Coalition Wiki....
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If you can follow these instructions, the valves will be adjusted properly and the motor will be ignition timed.
 
If you can follow these instructions, the valves will be adjusted properly and the motor will be ignition timed.

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