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SMOKEDYA

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As most of you know i'm building a 351W how do i determine the propper push rod lenth i need? peace



john
 

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Pushrod legnth checker. Cost like 15 or 20 bucks. Mine ended up being 8.20 with patriot perf heads, custom grind comp cam and 1.6 rr.
 

SMOKEDYA

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so summit? peace


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You're going to need checking springs and makeshift solid lifters if using a hydraulic setup to make things easier for you.
 
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