What to do with lifters??

bigdaddy999 · 08-14-2005, 12:29 AM

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to set my lifters. I have a 87 gt. I have heard that if they are hydrolic, you just tighten the down until they touch, but if not you actually have to set them. If anybody knows, can you please help me out. Thanks

Gearhead999 · 08-14-2005, 07:28 AM

If you car is a stock 87 with stock heads and valve train set up. To set the lifters you just install the pushrod, rockers and tighten the bolt that holds the rocker. There is no adjustment.

tmoss · 08-14-2005, 10:01 AM

The spec is .020"-.060" of lifter pre-load (the amount the pushrod pushed the lifter plunger in while tightening down the pedistal bolts). If you need them, there are shims that go under the pedistal for adjustments.

08-14-2005, 12:29 AM	#1
bigdaddy999 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 34	What to do with lifters?? I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to set my lifters. I have a 87 gt. I have heard that if they are hydrolic, you just tighten the down until they touch, but if not you actually have to set them. If anybody knows, can you please help me out. Thanks

08-14-2005, 07:28 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: What to do with lifters?? If you car is a stock 87 with stock heads and valve train set up. To set the lifters you just install the pushrod, rockers and tighten the bolt that holds the rocker. There is no adjustment. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

08-14-2005, 10:01 AM	#3
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: What to do with lifters?? The spec is .020"-.060" of lifter pre-load (the amount the pushrod pushed the lifter plunger in while tightening down the pedistal bolts). If you need them, there are shims that go under the pedistal for adjustments. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

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