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95cbr331

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I checked my stock pushrods length to see if they would work with my combo, and they look as if they will work.

Colored the valve stem with a sharpie and rotated the engine with the RR's attached and and the mark looks centered to me.

So think i can get away with the stock ones on a dart big bore 347 with a custom turbo cam and ported gt40's?
 
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Are you asking if you can get away with stock pushrod length or use the stock pushrods?

Length is determined by measuring at least 2x using an adjustable pushrod and a pair of lifters made into solids.

I would use a new set of either hardened or chrome moly(my preference) as you are probably using guideplates and stock ones will get torn up by those. I had someone bring their car to my house to diagnose excess valve noise, he bought brand new stock length hardened rods and installed them without measuring, needless to say I now have a new set of stock length rods in my parts drawer as they were not even close on his non-stock motor. On the bright side his car sounds great now and actually runs better.

Matt
 
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irish said:
Are you asking if you can get away with stock pushrod length or use the stock pushrods?

Length is determined by measuring at least 2x using an adjustable pushrod and a pair of lifters made into solids.

I would use a new set of either hardened or chrome moly(my preference) as you are probably using guideplates and stock ones will get torn up by those. I had someone bring their car to my house to diagnose excess valve noise, he bought brand new stock length hardened rods and installed them without measuring, needless to say I now have a new set of stock length rods in my parts drawer as they were not even close on his non-stock motor. On the bright side his car sounds great now and actually runs better.

Matt
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Hmmmmmmm... well that pretty much leaves no room for error. Nice answer.

I recognize your "nick" from somewhere.... ?
 

Rick 91GT

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The TFS 1 pc chrome moly pushrods are hard to beat for the money.....
 
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