I was asked about this, so I'm posting the 3 valve adjustment points in
Tom Monroe's book.
BTW, the publisher of HOW TO REBUILD YOUR SMALL-BLOCK FORD is HPBooks.
This is for 260, 289 &302 cid, only. 351W has a different firing order
Point 1: TDC
adjustable valves: #1, 7 & 8 intake; 1, 4 & 5 exhaust
Point 2: 180 degrees clockwise from point 1
adjustable valves: #4 & 5 intake; #2 & 6 exhaust
Point 3: 270 degrees clockwise from point 2
adjustable valves: # 2, 3 & 6 intake; 3, 7 & 8 exhaust
Here are some other things to consider. Poly-Locks require a bit more
valve cover Clarence. A couple
of options here is to use 2 gaskets or to do a little bashing of the
interior baffles. I replaced my valve
cover bolts with studs and nuts. This makes the gasket alignment easier
and cover removal/replacement
a bit faster. I don't have these, but long stem wing nuts would make
removal/replacement faster and
easier, also.
One other thing I forgot to mention is that I use a stepper type feeler
gauge.
Roland
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