how much preload on hydraulic lifters 2.9

[stamina]

every shop manual and chiltons/haynes manual states 1 1/2 turns after zero lash but other people have stated otherwise, what is the proper preload for these lifters! just finished pulling the heads and doing new lifters + valves, seals, springs, and pushrods and i don’t know what to believe LOL

 

[2 bronco 11s]

Built one 5 years ago , everything new including heads, pre soaked lifters , adjusted them per specs. Just turned a little over 90,000 still going good. This was for my 16 year old grandson!!

 

[stamina]

Built one 5 years ago , everything new including heads, pre soaked lifters , adjusted them per specs. Just turned a little over 90,000 still going good. This was for my 16 year old grandson!!

so you did 1.5 turns, yes?

 

[2 bronco 11s]

Sounds correct. I have a Haynes manual on the Bronco 11 . I can double check if you want me too.

 

[racsan]

I dont know about that particular motor, but back in the day I always did small block chevys 3/4 turn tight from zero lash. Mostly in boats but did change a cam in a 305 nova, ford lifters may have more or less travel in the lifter for adjustment centering.