Quote Originally Posted by robot
A fellow that worked at Dick Landy's operation showed me (a long time ago) how to adjust solid lifters to the cold settings.....

When the Intake CLOSES on a particular cylinder, adjust the Exhaust. You only need to rotate the engine two revolutions to catch all of the Exhausts (which is thru the entire firing order). Dont diddle with the Intake settings.

Now, when the Exhaust OPENS, adust the Intakes. Again, you will have to turn the engine thru two revolutions to catch all of the Intakes.

This procedure assures that you are setting the lash on the heel (lowest portion) of the lobe. It's quick and easy.

You can be setting the lash on a ramp when you go to TDC..
I would never do this on any mech. or mech. roller cam.
It may work on small low lift,low duration and small over-lap cams but I.M.O. it is a bad practice to get in to.
What might work in 1965 on a Mopar might or might not work on a sbc. today.
Please keep in mind the bracket race engines of today are a whole other beast.
The guy that runs a bracket car every Saturday for points is going to have a .700 lift roller cam with about 270 to 280 degree's at .050 and a set $1,000 set of T&D, or Jessel's.