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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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i am using comp shaft mounted rocket, custom grind comp cam, comp solid ls1 lifter, and comp 3/8" diameter, comp timing set (not that that one should affect it. cam timing is set correct.

after mounting the shaft mounted rockers there is alot of movent in the rocker arm (over 0.080 between the valve and the rocker tip), after turning the engine over once the lifters have no play in them at all, i cant even get a feeler gauge in to measure.
i thought maybe the pushrod is falling out of the guide of the rocker, all appears to be ok.

any help or suggestions would greatly be apreciated
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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sorry, these are on afr 225 heads
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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If the cam is a small base circle...they will need .100 longer pushrods...just a thought
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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cam is factory base circle, and custom lentgh rods were needed. about to tear it down and see whats goin on
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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found the pushrod is binding inside the head, which really sucks cause the guys at comp told me a 3/8 daimeter would work.
so my options are to get 5/16 rods coming, or open up the head a lil. what do yall think on this one?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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What are your valve spring specs for seat pressure and compressed.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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the springs are afr-8006 but i cannot find the specs on them, they are for solid roller up to .650 lift. (and i have .644)
closed was in the 160-180 range and open was high 400's to low 500's
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