Classic/Antique Car Repair: 51 chevy 216, gm school, chevrolet cars


Question
Do you know the valve clearance for a 1951 chevy 216.5 with the motor cold?

Answer
According to my old note books we were taught at the GM school in Dedham Mass when attending a class on the new 1951 Chevrolet cars in 1950 to set the valves at .011" for the intakes cold and .018" for the exhaust cold. Then warm the engine for 30 minutes and readjust to .006" intake and .013" exhaust hot.
Brad