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02-05-2014, 06:56 PM

Jesus Martinez

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Pushrod lenght

So I checked my pushrods today and I measured 7.350 it's a 5.3 243 heads 62cc with a 216/220 579/581 114 it has ls7 lifters what preload should I set

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02-05-2014, 08:14 PM

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If you measured correct then a 7.400 pushrod would be perfect.

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02-05-2014, 09:01 PM

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I run .080 preload on my ls7 lifters. Silent.

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02-06-2014, 06:23 AM

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I run .080 preload on my ls7 lifters. Silent.

About the same here. I dont like the sewing machine sound lol

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02-06-2014, 08:10 AM

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If you measured correct then a 7.400 pushrod would be perfect.

Well right at 7.350 the rocker has no movement up or down and I didn't tighten it down just a lil snug

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02-06-2014, 11:38 AM

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Sounds right to me. 7.400 should be right on.

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