Inliners International Forums General Discussion Hi Performance Zorch Flathead MoPar valve clearance

Hi
I am finalizing my 218 CID '54 Plymouth engine. Cam is reground by Edgy,260° duration, .410" lift.
The cylinder head was cut .060" this time around. Of course, its history is unknown.
I put clay on the valve heads, installed the head as a test,and rolled the engine over without a head gasket. Bolts just snug.
The clay is really thin in some spots; you can see the color of the valves through it, almost nil.
Should I wimp out and use a stock head, or rely on the thickness of a torqued head gasket to provide ample clearance?
Edgy said run to tappet lash at .012" in/.014" exh
Ward

In 1957 dodge built a car called the Westener that had a L-head motor with a factory 2 barrel carb.cast iron intake manifold and a high compression head.I have a friend that owns a wrecking yard that has the intake manifold,but I don't think He knew about the head till it was gone.Dodge also built dual carb.and dual exhaust setups for some of their trucks over the years.I don't have a Hollander Exchange manual in front of Me at this time,so I hope I got the year right on the Westener.

EvilDr235

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