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Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine? hplacesbf #1108549 06/16/2015 3:25 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks. W Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane
Wrenchbender Ret. Riding in the Passing Lane W Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Overland Park, Ks.	If its mechanical lifters the first thing to do is adjust the valves. If it came from a car with powerglide, the valve adjustment should be checked. You may have bad lifters. They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super In the Gallery Forum

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	hplacesbf	06/16/2015 1:05 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	tclederman	06/16/2015 1:15 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	Achipmunk	06/16/2015 3:07 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	Deve	06/16/2015 3:14 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	Wrenchbender Ret.	06/16/2015 3:25 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	32vld	06/16/2015 9:38 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	52Carl	06/17/2015 2:49 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	hplacesbf	06/24/2015 1:14 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	Deve	06/24/2015 1:31 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	52Carl	06/24/2015 3:31 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	hplacesbf	06/24/2015 3:59 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	tclederman	06/24/2015 4:30 AM
Re: should a 1957 6 cyl sound like a sewing machine?	52Carl	06/25/2015 2:43 AM

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