predator end play

#1
I got a few hemi predators now the one im working on has an arc side plate it spins free but has alot of endplay seems like when i put the head on the crank moves in and out alot i know its not hitting the cam on the crank cause it spun free untill i put the pushrods on and spun it over is this why they sell shims to bring this down ?
 
#2
measured my non hemi i just built .019 the other one has no gasket so i can measure the one im working on has .034 should i shim it down ?
 
#4
well as the predator turns i got some work in the cover had the o ring and a gasket so i removed the gasket and its down to .022 still not happy but better im off to top plate duty thanks for the input john
 
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