Re: Bridged rocker noise

[Ken Ames <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, shimming may have been the opposite of what you need. The bridges 
need to be closer to the heads, not further.
I've had good luck with filing .010-.015" off the bottom of the pivots to 
tighten up the valve train. 
 
Ken Ames

Quoting Bill Dettman <javelinman@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Has anyone run across bridged head rocker noise with aftermarket cams? I have
> a '74 401 with bridged heads. The engine runs well. I've had the heads off
> and replaced the valves AFTER a rebuild a year ago. The engine sounds like a
> watch when you start it cold. I have tried shimming the bridges and it seemed
> to help a little. Is it just time to go to roller rockers and lose the
> bridges?
> Bill Dettman
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> '74 Matador X 401, '70 BBG Javelin 401
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