Shiming up Rocker arms
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Shiming up Rocker arms I'm was checking pushrod lenght last night and with the pushrods I have (7.40), the lifter preload was .080 on the intake and .100 on exhaust. Is it ok to shim up to the rocker stands on stock rockers to achieve to desired .050 - .075 preload?
You'd be better off exchanging the pushrods for the correct length. If you are confident on your measurements, I would get a 7.375" and be done with it. It's easier to get the correct ones than trying to shim them and make sure the swipe on the valve tip is still good IMO.
Jon
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I would check the wipe with no shim first and then with a shim. However, from speaking with a few builders they have stated that aftermarket cams and stock rockers typically require a reduction in height to aid with proper geometry. I also think your preload is fine as is since every stock engine I have checked has come near 0.100" of preload.
Not a good idea, especially with the stock rocker arms. If you want to get the preload down, you really should order the correct length pushrods and sell the old ones. You'll be glad you did.
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I use some shims(forget how much they were) under my rockers with the advice from my engine builder that it would it swipe better.
thats on l92's with stock rockers, and I turn 7500+ every pass... so check the swipe and go from there....
thats on l92's with stock rockers, and I turn 7500+ every pass... so check the swipe and go from there....
ahhh figured it out, I know why we shimmed up, we ended up milling the heads .075" to get some compression out of the stock dished pistons... but we were looking for proper swipe reason we shimmed, then ordered the proper pushrods.
Milling the heads doesn't alter rocker geometry.
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Thanks for all the info. Checked PTVC last night and no problem there. Over .300 clearance on both. I'll wait until I torque the heads down with the new gaskets and check the pushrod length again just to make sure.
