milled heads with stock pushrods?

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May 26, 2004 | 08:54 AM

TK 14 SS

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milled heads with stock length pushrods?

Just wondering, I now (finally) have the motor back together with all of the work done to include the heads have been milled .030.

My question is... I put the motor back together with the hardened (Thunder racing) 7.4" (Stock length) pushrods that I had in there before and was wondering, Is this going to be okay?

Thanks!
Troy

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May 26, 2004 | 12:06 PM

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it'll be okay till they all bend apun startup

May 26, 2004 | 12:27 PM

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Use .030 shims under the rockers and you will be okay. This will make up for having the heads milled.

May 26, 2004 | 12:43 PM

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From: Troy Al

It depends on the base circle of your new cam, most aftermarket cams have a smaller BS and the milling will make the stockers come back to be about right.

May 26, 2004 | 12:56 PM

TK 14 SS

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Allright, thanks guys. I put in a new custom grind Comp cam (from Combination Motorsports) so thinking (hoping) that it will be okay.

But I have to admit, I obviously addressed this possible issue a little late, didn't I ?

Onyxxtreme - you made my heart skip a beat at first