wanna share your tricks for 5 and 6 ?im all ears

 

Its called a good topside creeper and paientence.....

OR...

You could do your best imitation of Gumby and twist yourself like a contortionist to get them adjusted...LOL

I prefer the topside creeper and taking my time as my old worn out body doesn't twist like that anymore........Andy

 

dont use a normal flat head screw driver use a stubby, and use an extra long feeler guage

 

ahh i see. i couldnt get the adjsuter to stay still while tighting the jam nut. of course like Hammer said. I had to play Gumby to get in there . thanks for the advice


Hammer.. Ill have to look into a topside creeper i reckon, ive never used one
Thanks fella for the advice.. oh by the way, I got them pics of that charger, just got to take em off the phone and email. ill get them to you monday

 

iv had my 97 since it was brand new never checked or adujusted the valves.runnin on 236,000.do yal thank im overdue.

 

i would its an easy task

 

The FSM for my 1999 calls for a valve lash check at 150,000 miles. I bought the truck used, so I don't know if it had been done before, but I checked it right at 150,000 miles. I had ONE valve that was .002 out of tolerance. The tolerances for valve lash are HUGE, and all but that one (#2 intake valve) were well within spec. I think the most difficult parts of the job are: 1) getting the rocker cover off, since the back of it is so close to the overhanging 'roof' of the engine compartment, and: 2) Just physically REACHING the rear-most valves.
BTW, I bought a new rocker cover gasket, and installed it, but only because I had already bought it. The original was still fine.
My 1999 is BONE stock. Perhaps a truck with performance mods would require more frequent checking.

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The FSM for my 1999 calls for a valve lash check at 150,000 miles. I bought the truck used, so I don't know if it had been done before, but I checked it right at 150,000 miles. I had ONE valve that was .002 out of tolerance. The tolerances for valve lash are HUGE, and all but that one (#2 intake valve) were well within spec. I think the most difficult parts of the job are: 1) getting the rocker cover off, since the back of it is so close to the overhanging 'roof' of the engine compartment, and: 2) Just physically REACHING the rear-most valves.
BTW, I bought a new rocker cover gasket, and installed it, but only because I had already bought it. The original was still fine.
My 1999 is BONE stock. Perhaps a truck with performance mods would require more frequent checking.

Sorry,
I'm brain dead today. Disregard. I didn't take into account I'm in the 12Valve section. D'oh!