White.Lightning

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Hey everyone. I am planning on doing a heads/cam setup in my car soon. I have researched this to the fulllest extent and PredatorZ has spec'd me a cam. Please overlook this setup and let me know if anything looks wrong, primarily the pushrod length. I am going to use a pushrod length checker during installation but wanted to order the "right" pushrod from the get go. As a side note, I have the Harland Sharp rebuilt rockers.

Basic package:
PRC 5.3L Stage 2.5 heads w/ 2.02 intake valve, unmilled
Custom cam- 230/236 612/600 111+0
GM MLS gasket- forget compressed thickness
7.425" hardened pushrod (PredatorZ had told me 7.325" but that seemed like a typo since I think the heads would have to be milled for that length)

Other stuff:
ARP head studs with hex nuts
LS2 timing chain- chain only
TSP ported/shimmed LS6 oil pump
GM LS7 lifters
Timing cover gasket
Front crank seal
Water pump gasket
Balancer bolt
99+ valve cover gaskets- switching over since my car is a 98'
And of course I have all the fluids, assembly lube, etc in there as well


How does this combo look? Do you think I need the 7.425" or 7.325" pushrod?


Thanks for all the help
Andy

KENS WS6

Im getting stage 3 heads and my push rods are 7.375. livernois is doing it right know.

KENS WS6

they have to mill the pistons to

KENS WS6

go to livernois web page, you will like it. I went to there shop, **** you can eat off the floor.

Beaflag VonRathburg

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My best advice for you would to be ordering a pushrod length checker when you get everything else. They are $20 and will allow you to determing the exact correct length of pushrods you need.

White.Lightning

iTrader: (53)

I guess I could order everything tomm except the pushrods. Get the checker, then when I find out the length needed, order them and have them delivered 2nd day air or something.

JScamaro

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What kind of intake are you running?

White.Lightning

iTrader: (53)

LS6 intake

vettenuts

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I agree, pushrods should be the last part ordered. You can measure and order them, finish assembly while the pushrods are in shipping. That's how I do it and plan to do it on my next setup.

White.Lightning

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Thanks for the advice