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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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Got an 06 1500 ccsb i just swapped my 4.8 for a 5.3. While i had the 5.3 out i put the ls6 cam Lunati springs and comp lifters. Used the stock pushrods. I have significantly more noise in the top end now. Is this mainly due to my stock pushrods?? Is this to be expected?? What's the preload supposed to be? Thanks
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Yes, you'll need longer PRs with the LS6 cam. CompCam list the #850-16 lifter with a recommended pre-load within .030" to .040".

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Are my stock pushrods 7.400??? You said .030 to .040?? That's it?? No wonder it's making noise. I've got a .050 smaller base cam and put tighter tolerance lifters than stock as far as preload is concerned. I was under the understanding that stock preload was .060-.080?? Is that correct
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Are my stock pushrods 7.400??? You said .030 to .040?? That's it?? No wonder it's making noise. I've got a .050 smaller base cam and put tighter tolerance lifters than stock as far as preload is concerned. I was under the understanding that stock preload was .060-.080?? Is that correct
You don't have stock, you have CompCam lifters;correct..? So from 0-lash to 22ft.lb. 3/4 turn of the rocker bolt would be perfect at about .035 preload.
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I recently put the 850-16 lifters in my engine and the instructions that came with the lifters called for preload between .050 and .100. I ended up with .070 and it's quiet.
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This was the info I found:
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/In.../COMP4-116.pdf
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My instructions says revised 3/22/12 so they seem to be the latest version, if you notice the instruction you posted say revised 7/20/07.
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Okay, so disregard the .030-.040 pre-load; go with .050 -.100 .
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Thanks guys. The stock pushrods are 7.400?? Or 7.390?? Not exactly sure.
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