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    How do you remove the plug wires from a Helmut Dist.

    I can't seem to pry the cover off over the wires, afraid of breaking it.
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    Centrifugal Advance Springs

    Are they these flat springs, or are there other springs inside? Don't seem to have much tension, and the outer ones ares not flat against the inners. Do I take the staked screw in the center out if I want to take it apart? TIA
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    Are v8-60 intake and exhaust valves the same?

    Look the same, but are they different? I have seen listings for two different part numbers and other listings for the same part number for both. TIA
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    Valve spring pressure with solid lifters - V8-60

    The adjustable lifters I'm installing are quite heavy compared to the stock hollow lifters. Also using a mild cam regrind, stock lift with more duration (230 at .050). Stock spring pressure is 30lbs. closed and 50 open. Thinking about shimming, stiffer springs not available that I know off...
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    Piston and Rod orientation

    I forgot which way my pistons and rods were oriented. 1940 V8-60. Don't see any wrist pin offset, no marks on piston tops or rods. Can they go either way?
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    Red's adjustable lifters

    Do you drill for and hold these from turning by the large hole on the bottom or the small ones (4) near the top? Thanks.
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    Steel Pistons

    I'm freshening up a 1940 V8-60 to replace the tired one in my Bantam pickup. Pardon the paint, that's how I got it. It appears to have been very recently rebuilt and not run much but I'm going through it anyway just to be safe. Anyway the pistons are the steel variety and I am wondering how...
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