Re: Tappet reserve take-up guage

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2015/2/10 16:53:04

The "tool" comprises the gauge block (cylinder of steel) that you insert into the cam follower in place of the hydraulic unit, and a set of feeler gauges. The repro is just the gauge block itself; we most all have feeler gauges amyway; you'll need to measure between 0.030" and 0.070". I'll look again to see if I have a scan of the source but again I believe it was P.N.R (Pacific Northwest Region).

As to exhaust valves probably all you can buy in repro today are stainless steel which would be much preferred anyway. Egge is the primary source, also Kanter Auto Parts and no doubt Max as well. I'd avoid NOS Packard valves if you should run across them, the stainless is much superior.

PS - try Pacific Northwest Packards,P.O. Box 205, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, or snopack at comcast dot net.