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Valve Train/Pushrods

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DarkMesa8

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After numerous readings of old posts, I haven't found a single person who was able to use a stock pushrod length with a Crane 2031.

The previous owner of the car assembled the motor. It had a Crane 2031, Edelbrock Performer heads, and Cobra 1.7RR's. He just threw the stock pushrods in, and said they worked fine.

If the pushrods are too short... am I missing out on some horsepower? A lot, a little? Car runs fine... just wondering if it could be faster. Powerband only comes in at 2800rpms, if that matters.
 

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ttt
 

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if the pushrods are too short you would probably hear the lifters clicking.

I used stock pushrods with that cam and 1.72 crane roller rockers and it was fine.
 

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Hmm... my lifters are noisy. I thought it was an exhaust leak, until I got a stethoscope on it and the headers were all silent.
 
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