Originally posted by erik erikson
Hey,I know Why don't you go back and read the very first page where I made a post.I tried to explain to him it was un-realistic to try and build as 421 for $3,000.Why even start on a project when $3,000 will only really build the bottom end.You must of missed that one.I have never said I was a great engine builder only people on this forum have said that.When people post complete and utter B.S. I tend to respond in a different manner.Here is a little tip for all of you.You can write this down if you want.You can not stack any plasti- gauge with any degree of accuracy.We are talking about .060 on the intake side at the very least for piston to valve clearance.Now how many piece's of plast-gauge would that be?Am I helping now?.
what happened to the speech about letting it go, and moving on? cant do it can you? you don't have to stack it up, you said you screwed the valve down until it hit, so you know what the "how much" is when it hits, you don't know where, and the plastergauge will tell you that. when you pull the head back off. then you'll know for sure where the valve hits the piston. its better than nothing. i think thats what hambiskit is talking about. i know he has worked with some of the best round track builders on the east coast. it comes in sticks up to 0.500mm that i know of.