That's a good point, thanks. once I have completed adjusting the valve lash I will degree the cams.

Is there a maximum compression reading that I should stay under for pump gas. The head gasket I used is on the thin end of what's available so I do have a thickness increase if necessary.

I may have achieved too much of a good thing. My 4A-GE build includes 12-1 forged pistons and a 1mm head gasket. I did check the valve clearance and checked out OK. I didn't cc the heads unfortunately so I can't do the calculation that I should have done. I have the engine on a run-stand and it seem...

I'm trying to install Brian Crower BC6355 Connecting Rods into a 4-age engine and discovered that there is a clearance problem. Has anyone dealt with this problem. How much material needs to be removed? It's hard to see the extent of interference but it does even look close. The Brian Crower website...