help : how tight are the rockers suppose to be
 

so i take off the covers and shake each rocker, some were about to come off, but how tight are they suppose to be on, i know there not to be super but any tips or hints would help thanks

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Mechanic @ California Concept
Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up)
Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver)

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Mountain View, Cali

What kind of lifters? Hydraulic or solid.

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Andy
71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72
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there stock head so arnt they suppose to be hydraulic

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Mechanic @ California Concept
Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up)
Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver)

AIM:Alexmart1
Mountain View, Cali

start the motor with the valve covers off.

*start with one
*loosen it until it rattles
*slowly tighten it until it stops rattleing
*turn it 3/4 of a turn tighter
*move to the next one

the way 704X4 does it is how I do it too. I only tighten them a 1/2 turn though. With a stock engine, you do run a slight risk of screwing up your lifters, but with 1/2 past zero (zero being when the clatter stops) you have an engine that is a little more free to rev.
While running with the covers off, it's a good idea to have a fire ext handy. II had the oil ignite on the headers once. Scared the h*ll outa me. I didn't have one there, and literally passed out from blowing so hard. (on the flames you dirty minded ppl) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/ubbhtml/wink.gif

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You can save yourself an oil mess,if you cut a "window' in an old set of covers to use for adjusting.....they make a nice conversation pc too. I couldnt even remember how many guys asked WTF do you use them for........69 longhorn

Already got it.

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Andy
71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72
71,factory tach,tilt for straight drive,gauges,ac,305 HO TPI with 700-R4 lowered,17" wheels


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well my dog ate through my cable for my modem, how nice. thanks, i had to suffer, after i post my last message i was wounderin gwhy my internet wasnt working, looked at the cable modem, no signal, went out side, cut cable with a dog next to it smiling,. so i had to suffer a read th book over and over, no i got it down to one side of the block is clicking, i totally fked this one up, i forgot to put it on No.1 and had to sit there cracking till it landed on the zero, well i'm happy i got it running like 5 mins ago, thanks the information was great. oh totally luved the fountia of oil, lol. dam dog, that why i like my cats better and my fat dog. i got two dogs, it the one that act like a kid is the one who always cause the trouble. blah, back to getting dirty, thanks though

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Mechanic @ California Concept
Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up)
Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver)

AIM:Alexmart1
Mountain View, Cali