I got my block and heads back from the machine shop. Along with the pistons and total seal gapless second ring set. I set the gap on all the rings .026 top, .074 2nd ring. I took an old piston cleaned it up and left the second ring on only. This is what I used to square up the rings to check the gaps.
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After gapping all the rings I made my tool to check my piston to deck height. The tool actually turned out pretty good.
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I already had my old crank put in 1 rod and piston with no rings installed. Protrusion came out at .028 on number 1. I checked the degree of the cam shaft and I was right at 111*. I just had the machine shop set the initial valves in so I could check the Val ave to piston clearance with the R&D cam.
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I saved one of my head gaskets so I Check the V-P clearance.
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Here is one of my adjustable push tubes I made. I cut two push tubes in half. And took about 1” out of them. They actually tap really well. I tapped them to 1/4’ bolt and threads on both ends. Cut a long 1/4” bolt down after threading it down further. Works really good for an adjustable push tube. I also took apart two push lifters and installed washers to make them solid. After checking I had .010 on the exhaust and .025 on the intakes. The valve recession are set at high end of spec, just to see. I called Justin at R&D. He told me he would like to see around .050 on the exh and .065 on intakes. Justin also informed me he has taken the recession on the valves to .070 that seams like an awful lot to me, add to premature valve guide wear i would think. So as of right now I am debating running the R&D cam.