[DeTomaso] Rocker arm alignment

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Seems like I've seen aftermarket two-piece bolt-together pushrod guide 
plates for sale somewhere, that will fit the 351-C. A much better idea than the 
traditional cut-the-paired-guideplares-apart-&-reweld them. Poorly aligned 
guide plate openings are a problem with many valvetrain changes on 
Clevelands, and as Garth said, this high-rpm engine is very intolerant of poor rocker 
alignment.
Do NOT try grinding the hardened guide plates to fit, while on the car. You 
will NEVER get all the steel grit out and crank bearing failure will 
follow. 
Glad you caught it before anything broke. Also suggest finding a new engine 
shop that knows something about Cleveland Fords, if further work is 
necessary. Good luck- J Deryke