Re: Thunderbolt valve clatter

Posted by Gerard O'Keefe On 2011/11/22 14:22:49

Your car,if I am not mistaken, has solid lifters.Cars of that vintage usually require valve jobs the way cars of the late sixties required tune ups.It was just SOP.It does require a bit more work than your old chevy six as the valve covers are under the exhaust manifold and should be adjusted when the engine is hot.There are people on this forum such as Owen Dyneto etc who are experienced at this job and can give you a lot more information.