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**j_cst_10** · 07-27-2020, 01:00 PM

I would just verify your procedure for adjusting the valve lash is correct.

An easy way to do it quickly is mark the distributor body with a marker where each terminal is on the cap. Verify your at #1 TDC with the rotor pointing at the correct terminal. Adjust both rockers on #1 for 1/2-3/4 turn after zero lash. Remember with poly locks to go the half turn or so, back off an 1/8 of a turn and seat the set screw and then turn the rest of the way.

You can mark your balancer with a mark every 90 degrees as well and run through the same procedure.

Then repeat going through the firing order using your distributor body as reference.

07-27-2020, 01:00 PM	#16
j_cst_10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 575	Re: 396 experts need help I would just verify your procedure for adjusting the valve lash is correct. An easy way to do it quickly is mark the distributor body with a marker where each terminal is on the cap. Verify your at #1 TDC with the rotor pointing at the correct terminal. Adjust both rockers on #1 for 1/2-3/4 turn after zero lash. Remember with poly locks to go the half turn or so, back off an 1/8 of a turn and seat the set screw and then turn the rest of the way. You can mark your balancer with a mark every 90 degrees as well and run through the same procedure. Then repeat going through the firing order using your distributor body as reference. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9" Last edited by j_cst_10; 07-27-2020 at 01:07 PM.