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twissty
PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:52 pm 
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I'm putting the finishing touches on my slant. It should be ready to drop in the truck this weekend.

I know that valve clearance is .010 and .020 warm, but what should I have them set at (cold) for the intital start up and cam break-in? I've got a new stock grind cam and new lifters.
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I go a couple tho looser,Doc would know best,looser better than tighter.INMO.mark
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0.012" and 0.024" cold will be fine.

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Thanks!
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The '78 manual says temporarily cold setting of .012" for intake, .028" for exhaust.
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