[Special Coupe Frank]

Originally Posted by Dave in Denver

In looking at the lifters while the side engine cover has been removed, I see a bolt that the valve rest on that screws intot he lifter. I do not see a nut on this bolt to lock the bolt once adjusted. Is this normal? will the pressure from the valve spring keep the bolt located hwere it is adjusted to?

Thanks

Sounds like you might have self-locking tappets; where the threaded-part goes into the tappet: are there two flats ground on the tappet so that you can hold it with w wrench while adjusting the hex-head part ?