nolan in blaine Posted November 8, 2018 Report Posted November 8, 2018 My 37 royal has what i believe to be a 228 I had adjusted to valves in it a few months back and it was a pain in the ass. Most of the write ups on here i see have a different style lifter then i have. They adjust the valves using two wrenches with the car running. Mine I did cold because i saw no way to do it running. The lifters i have need 3 wrenches to adjust. Took me forever to get them as good as i could. Im getting ready to pull the head and pull the valves to grind them and do the seats. Can i switch over to the other style lifter while i got it apart? What years came with which style? Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 8, 2018 Report Posted November 8, 2018 Can you post a photo of the 3 wrench lifters? Is the third wrench required for a jam nut? Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 8, 2018 Report Posted November 8, 2018 I did a 30 Chrysler and as I recall it had lock nuts....much more difficult to do than the newer 40's 50's style. Use patience and check.. re-check clearance. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 8, 2018 Report Posted November 8, 2018 I was a bit disappointed in the fact that my original factory 1936-1941 Plymouth manual did not have a picture of any kind pertaining to the valvetrain other than the small exploded view of the engine. The adjust procedure itself was completely void in instructions, I was keen to learn the difference. Quote
nolan in blaine Posted November 8, 2018 Author Report Posted November 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Don Coatney said: Can you post a photo of the 3 wrench lifters? Is the third wrench required for a jam nut? yes mine have the "jam nut". I also havent seen any write up, pics or in depth discussion on adjusting this style. They do suck though. Ill see about getting a pic of them tonight. I got a busy day in the shop but ill try to get it apart after work. Can the lifters be removed through the covers on the side, or do they need to drop out the bottom? Id like to upgrade them to the later style if possible. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 8, 2018 Report Posted November 8, 2018 The lifters are also mounted in two separate " lifter racks" as I remember .Distributor in the head. Quote
T120 Posted November 8, 2018 Report Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, nolan in blaine said: My 37 royal has what i believe to be a 228 I had adjusted to valves in it a few months back and it was a pain in the ass. Most of the write ups on here i see have a different style lifter then i have. They adjust the valves using two wrenches with the car running. Mine I did cold because i saw no way to do it running. The lifters i have need 3 wrenches to adjust. Took me forever to get them as good as i could. Im getting ready to pull the head and pull the valves to grind them and do the seats. Can i switch over to the other style lifter while i got it apart? What years came with which style? You are correct, 228.1 cu in is the engine displacement for the 1937 C16 model. I don't have any pictures but this is from my 1937 shop manual... (note 4) Edited November 8, 2018 by T120 Quote
nolan in blaine Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Posted November 9, 2018 well thats a bummer... seems im stuck with what i got. Ill just be slow and careful about it. Thank you guys! Quote
Young Ed Posted November 13, 2018 Report Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/8/2018 at 9:15 PM, nolan in blaine said: well thats a bummer... seems im stuck with what i got. Ill just be slow and careful about it. Thank you guys! I'd adjust it hot by running it up to temp shutting off and then adjusting a few. Then run it up to temp again. Not the most convenient but you can get it done in 3-4 cycles Quote
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