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f303 in a non ho motor

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larrendeuce

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If the pushrods are too long they will hold the valves open, you won't get any compression and it won't start.
 

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ok go the motor to start but it idels at 2500 now were do i adjust thatcan i do that in the timing
 

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Back out your idle set screw on the throttle body. Timing won't do it.
 
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