Do they sell offset lifters in for flat tappet cams? I didn't even know those existed. I can't seem to find any. Looks like those would be perfect for solving my problem. What offset are your rockers?

I have some regular 1.6 stud mounted full roller rockers lying around, I have decided to just get some aftermarket cylinder heads with no intake offsets, slightly less intake runner volume. My shaft mounted rockers should really be used on cams with higher lifts 0.650, mine is only 0.5. I would have to do a crazy amount of work just to have the correct adjustments for stand height. Ill just use them on another engine build I have planned down the road.

I also realized something, my harmonic balancer is keyed, which means it can only be put on one way. When I removed my harmonic balancer, I could have only put it back on in the original position. So it's safe to assume the mark on the balancer is still correct. I can't believe I didn't realize that. This would explain why when I would find top dead center, I would always end up very close to my original timing mark on my balancer.


-- Edited by blackbird307 on Saturday 7th of November 2015 08:06:03 PM

With my car in gear, I notice I can turn my balancer left and right a little bit with little effort. I figured while I had my balancer off, I would check my timing chain. I have a spare one lying around if needed, but don't want to replace it if I don't have to. How much slack is too much?



I recall the previous owner of the engine saying that the chain may be a little worn... what do you guys think? Is this a good visual indicator?


Should I put the balancer back on and do slack test?

-- Edited by blackbird307 on Monday 9th of November 2015 11:50:49 PM