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Dec 20, 2011 | 02:53 PM

devin.918

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push rod length?

Hey guys im doing h&c after chritsmas im goin with a basic tsp 224r (because its a dd) and stock 243 non milled heads and im goin with .045 head gasket any idea on push rod length? I am getting a push rod length checker but it would be nice to get it right when i order the stuff. my car is a 2000 ss

Dec 20, 2011 | 10:20 PM

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7.4 is a fairly good place to start and seems quite common after a cam change. Be sure to follow the instructions in post #3 for best results... https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...s-too-big.html

Dec 21, 2011 | 10:19 AM

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Measure, I would change the lifters while you are in there and then MEASURE

Dec 22, 2011 | 11:33 AM

devin.918

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o yea forgot that im going with ls7 lifters, thanks guys, like i said i just would love to get it right the first time

Dec 22, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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How many miles on the engine? I don't think a lifter change is necessarily warranted if you have 50K on the clock; that isn't a tremendous camshaft.

If you haven't ordered it yet, did you consider the 228R? I love that thing.

C

Dec 22, 2011 | 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by devin.918

o yea forgot that im going with ls7 lifters, thanks guys, like i said i just would love to get it right the first time

If you use a pushrod length checker tool correctly, you will know exactly the length you'll need for your setup. You have too many changes to the stock setup to "guess" at a length. Measuring is the only sure way in your case.

Dec 24, 2011 | 12:09 PM

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DEFINITELY go with LS7 lifters!! the LS1 lifters are KNOW for collapsing, happened to me, you can hear it knocking in my old vids. the LS7s are perfect. they should just post a list on any stock TA before they come out to watch for.. the 10 bolt rear, and the lifters should be #1 fix