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261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment #1286765 11/09/2018 6:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 SE Wis D DaveV 'Bolter
DaveV 'Bolter D Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 SE Wis	Need procedure for valve adjustment for a 261 with hydraulic lifters. I've been trying to figure out what this engine came out of. 3769925 block # which shows 58-62 truck. L 21 5 which shows Dec. 21 1955. I'm thinking hydraulic lifters were only in Canadian Pontiac cars. Ideas on valve adjustment? DaveV

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261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	DaveV	11/09/2018 6:56 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Hotrod Lincoln	11/09/2018 7:03 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	DaveV	11/09/2018 10:35 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Hotrod Lincoln	11/09/2018 11:24 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	DaveV	11/10/2018 12:42 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	tclederman	11/10/2018 1:46 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	DaveV	11/11/2018 11:56 AM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Dragsix	11/13/2018 2:08 AM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Hotrod Lincoln	11/13/2018 2:19 AM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Dragsix	11/13/2018 2:40 AM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Frank50	11/19/2018 10:02 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	tclederman	11/19/2018 10:44 PM
Re: 261 hydraulic lifter valve adjustment	Hotrod Lincoln	11/20/2018 12:22 AM

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