'59 Plymouth Forum

On my 59 Plymouth with the 277 V8 are the valves adjustable on this engine and if so what are the settings and are they adjusted hot or cold ?
Thanks.

Dick J.

Dick - The 59 Plymouths did not come with a 277 engine. The V8 choices were a 318 with solid lifters or a 361 with hydraulic lifters (no adjustment needed on the 361). All the engine specifications are in your 59 Service manual supplement.

The 318 Adjustment is:

Hot: Intake .010
Exhaust .018
Cold: Intake .012
Exhaust .020

The two thousands over cold setting is to allow for push rod expansion when hot.
Dick.

Thanks for your info. I was told it was a 277 but I I am glad to know what engines came in it.