Valve adjustment

[Tadams]

I plan on installing the heads on my 273 tommorow. I've read several different articles about adjusting valves. Most talk about adjusting a warm engine. Mine isn't. My question is what measure should I use. Stock 273 commando engine. New pistons and rebuilt heads. New valves.
It's been a long time since I completely rebuilt an engine.
Many thanks

 

[yellow rose]

Lash depends on the cam. What cam is it?

 

[Tadams]

Stock 273 commando engine

 

[yellow rose]

Stock 273 commando engine

My book says .013/.021 hot.

Dang. I'd try and get the exhaust lash closer to .018 by closing it up a bit at a time.

 

[toolmanmike]

Rocker Adjustment Cold
Post #10 There is many threads about the subject here.

 

[mech1nxh]

Tadams,
For what its worth My 3'rd 273 build (circa 1972) racing the OMG BIG BLOCK bad asses
Street & Track driven 273, --- oil and water cooling system modifications ---
.008 intake , .016 exhaust, worked very well
Untill the 'knock' started ? wth ? --- Crack through #3 main saddle

Apologies I digress Tadams,
Stock 273 Commando Engine try .008 INT & .013 EXH. IF THERE IS A TEMP ISSUE increase the Intake
to .011