318 instead of 273

[1966273Valiant]

I have a 1966 Valiant that has a 318. The guy that rebuit the motor put solid lifters in it. I'm hoping he put a solid lifer cam in it as well. I'm having a hard time keeping the valves adjusted. The current set-up is stock 318 push rod with the cup type end and ball type adjusters. The current adjusters are interference fit and I'm thinking that they are backing off. I bought some new adjusters from summit that have a jam nut but have not installed them. I'm I wasting my time? Is this ball/cup set-up for hydraulic lifters only?

 

[71beater]

They're probably 273 pushrods, 318 would be ball/ball for non-adjustable stamped rockers.

 

[1966273Valiant]

That's good to hear. Do you think I should try the new adjusters?

 

[dodge freak]

I use loctite on the threads to hold them after adjustment. Just don't use the HD stuff but the removable lightweight loctite. Just one drop on each screw

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I would send the other stuff back for a refund, IMO

 

[cudamark]

Usually you can tell if the adjusters are too loose in the rocker arm just by the amount of resistance it take to turn it. You could mark the position of the adjust against the rocker to tell if it's vibrating loose and use some thread sealer like dodge freak mentioned if it is.

 

[1966273Valiant]

Is the ball/cup set-up ok for solid lifters?

 

[1966273Valiant]

anyone?

 

[cudamark]

That's the only way I've ever seen them.

 

[rumblefish360]

That's the only way I've ever seen them.

Ditto, but, the P-rods have to be the right length to use the stock equipment. Otherwise, a modern rocker should be used. And/or new pushrods.