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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Got my a/c removed and tpis delete pulley installed and after going to a solid roller this summer i had to install a stud girdle and new valve covers.never ends does it..lol
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Those lash adjustments just got a LOT easier

Nothing like a solid roller eh?
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Yes,alot more room to work. The solid roller should have been done from the start,motor came to life with the swap. If i could i would put one in my lawn tractor.
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You had a busy evening.
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Old Sep 21, 2013 | 11:41 PM
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What solid roller do you have and what did you have before that? I am considering a solid roller and would like to know what you did.
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Old cam was a CC 236/.540-242/560 hyd roller.new cam lunati 276/280 .585 lift with 1.5 ratio.i now have 1.6 rockers. both cams were 110 lca and 106 c/L.motor is a mild build 427 sb..good luck
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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Nice!
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