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PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE

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Any body know the spec for piston to valve clearance?? Mine came out to .105 on the intake, is that too little? Im running stock bottom end, TFS stage 1 cam, 1.6 rockers, edelbrock heads 1.9 valve
 

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its fine
 

Michael Yount

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A good rule of thumb on stock bottom end 5.0's that are gonna see less than 6500 rpm is .080"-.100" intake and .100"-.125" exhaust.

When you measured did you take precautions to be sure the lifter plunger wasn't depressed? If you used clay, and it was -- then you'd have to subtract the plunger depression dimension from your number -- which would likely put you under the minimum...
 
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