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Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input? Hotrod Lincoln #804835 12/08/2011 6:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas H Hellomrwilson Shop Shark
Hellomrwilson Shop Shark H Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Palestine, Texas	Thanks for the experience shared and suggestions. I know people set valves with the engine running and warmed up... which I can do. But with new valve guides and a different rocker assembly, is there a recommended cold valve setting to get started? Jerry Wilson 1959 Chevy Apache 3200 Stepside In the Stovebolt Gallery Restoration Journal on Facebook "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." ~ George Bernard Shaw

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hellomrwilson	12/08/2011 4:43 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Achipmunk	12/08/2011 5:00 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	johntsmith	12/08/2011 5:39 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hotrod Lincoln	12/08/2011 5:40 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hellomrwilson	12/08/2011 6:42 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hotrod Lincoln	12/08/2011 7:29 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hellomrwilson	12/08/2011 7:58 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hotrod Lincoln	12/08/2011 8:07 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hellomrwilson	12/08/2011 8:19 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	tclederman	12/08/2011 11:10 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Hellomrwilson	12/09/2011 3:54 PM
Re: Want to Crank the 261 Outside the Truck! Input?	Big Tee	12/09/2011 6:49 PM

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