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swb85 · 06-27-2007, 09:49 PM

The heads were torqued to 65ft lbs, and the retro-fit roller lifters & pushrods are installed. I had to sneak a header test-fit in there too!

Now comes the stainless 1.6 roller rockers and poly locks. The valves were adjusted to zero lash + 1/2 turn.

New GM vortec intake gaskets.

06-27-2007, 09:49 PM	#3
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: It's 383 time!!!!! The heads were torqued to 65ft lbs, and the retro-fit roller lifters & pushrods are installed. I had to sneak a header test-fit in there too! Now comes the stainless 1.6 roller rockers and poly locks. The valves were adjusted to zero lash + 1/2 turn. New GM vortec intake gaskets. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD