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Valve shims

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Detroit Diesel Man

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So i am doing the final setting on my overhead and need 5 2.70 shims,I posted in the valve shim club thread but no response...is that still going? or should I just order what I need from Z1...not really a tech question but wasnt sure where to post this...Thanks.


John
 
I'd give Ray a few more days but you might want to put an ad in the Part's Wanted forum too. 2.70 shims are pretty fat so lots of members should have some spares that size (including me, I'll check tonight and let you know).
 
Where in MN are you? I'm down in Rochester. I may have a few 2.70's.
 
If you need to buy them, check with Cycle Parts Nation. I recently purchased a bunch of thinner ones for $3.16 a piece. They came in Suzuki labeled paper; however, they look very similar to the ones Z1 sells. Shipping seemed high, but I had a diverse parts order so it is hard to really compare.

I am not knocking Z1, they have great service and selection and ship quickly. Just thought would send tip along.
 
That got my curiosity up. :eek:

Babbitt's and Motogrid also have them for three bucks and change. :D

I have always thought that Z1 had the best prices, by far, but I have not always known about all the others on my list, either.

Just for everyone else's information, Z1 sells shims for $5.28, everyone else (except Alpha) has them for $10-11. Alpha's price is $13.48.

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IIRC I have one 2.70 and a couple 2.73s I could drop in the mail to ya. PM me if you're interested.
 
Detroit Diesel Man said:
So i am doing the final setting on my overhead and need 5 2.70 shims,I posted in the valve shim club thread but no response...is that still going? or should I just order what I need from Z1...not really a tech question but wasnt sure where to post this...Thanks.


John
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John DDM,

If you are refereing to this shim club
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=122394
I got response from him by emailing him (right click on dot behind his user name).

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Redman said:
I got response from him by emailing him (right click on dot behind his user name).
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I usually do that by left-clicking on the username. :-k

It brings up a menu showing an option for e-mail if the user has one listed. :o

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I thought shims only came in .05mm increments.
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Don't forget the X sizes that were supplied by the factory - as I understand it, a 2.70x shim may be any size in between 2.70 and 2.75
 
jwegman said:
Don't forget the X sizes that were supplied by the factory - as I understand it, a 2.70x shim may be any size in between 2.70 and 2.75
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Probably true, but virtually all of the "X" shims I have seen were right in the middle, measuring 2.72 or 2.73, depending on how well the caliper was zeroed.

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jwegman said:
Where in MN are you? I'm down in Rochester. I may have a few 2.70's.
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I'm in St Cloud...been to rochester a few years ago..a short stay in the Mayo clinic..we'll have to hook up this spring..yeah I'd take em if ya wanna sell em..PM me and lemme know..Thanks!


John
 
Nessism said:
I'd give Ray a few more days but you might want to put an ad in the Part's Wanted forum too. 2.70 shims are pretty fat so lots of members should have some spares that size (including me, I'll check tonight and let you know).
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Thanks..much appreciated..I'll post in the wanted forumn too..actually have a few parts I'd be willing to trade...Thanks for the advice!

John
 
Thanks to all for the replies...the settings are right at or just under .001 so I am pretty sure 2.70 sizes will bring me right in the middle of the tolerances..if anyone does have any I'll take em just PM me and lemme know what ya want for em...I do have Paypal and could swap my 2.75's or I do have a few Misc parts if nanyone wanted to do a swap...Thanks again for the replies!


John
 
I also can check the drawers and see what I have.

I would be ok with a swap cause I bought a few spares so I can walk into my local dealer and swap out whatever I need for free, so if I bring him a 2.75 vs 2.7 it wont matter much.
 
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