Check my math
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Check my math
Ok, the heads I am putting on this motor have been milled 0.020 and putting in a cam. Usually on cams, the base circle is 0.010 to 0.020 smaller then stock. Can I get away with running stock length pushrods.
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Technically, simple math will work, but still not the best way to do it. Somone here will tell you yes, something goes wrong, next thing you know theres a post on here about valve train noise or valves hitting pistons...
#3
Drop your old pushrods in your new set up, then post how many turns from 0 lash to torque you get...minimum 3/4- 1 1/2 turns max is what you are shooting for...then go from there to get your needed pushrod length
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At a minimum do like mark said in post#3. But you ALWAYS want and need to measure. It's a $20 tool that will pay for itself over and over!
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