Gus -

Thanks for posting the videos and before-and-after sounds.

> I see that you cut out the top of a valve cover to contain the oil while checking and adjusting your valves. How much splash and dribble do you think that it will make in my engine bay if I don't use a similar baffle when adjusting and checking the movement of my valves? I'm reluctant to chop off the top of my spare valve cover for what will probably be a one-time job. FYI - I will clean the engine afterwards to prep for painting the engine.

> Also - did you torque the head before adjusting the valves, as directed in the Shop Manual? The head and gasket are good on my truck. Not looking to cause a problem if none exists.

It's probably evident that I've never adjusted solid lifter valves before. And only played with hydrolic lifter valves once - and that was on a 327 in 1965.

- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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