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i have molly pushrods... stock ls1 length...7.4 are those to long for an ms3? or slightly bigger cam? would i need a 7.3 or will those be sufficient?
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Originally Posted by brad8266
depends on the base circle of the cam, head gasket, and whether or not your heads are milled
If its a cam only car, 7.4 should be ok.
If its a cam only car, 7.4 should be ok.
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Originally Posted by stangkiller2005
yes..there stock heads.. stock gasket... ok kool..i was worried bout that..cuz i was told it mite not work.. just wanted to make sure... cam is going in soon FINNALY!
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Originally Posted by brad8266
yeah the base circle of the cam will be smaller than stock which requires a longer pushrod to obtain proper lifter preload. The best way to know for sure what size you need is to measure with a pushrod checking tool.
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Originally Posted by slow trap
if anything you may need longer ones. alot of people have to run 7.425 or so on xer lobes to keep around .080 thousandths preload,but as said the best way is to check.
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Originally Posted by stangkiller2005
really? wow.. alrite ill just have the shop check before.... i was talkin to a friend with the ms3 in his car... he said he was running stock length... so hopefully its the same for me... but ill double check... thanks guys! 

BTW a pushrod checker is like $20, its a cheap tool that is good to have.
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Well he may be running stock length, but his lifter preload if off then and i bet he has a bunch of valvetrain noise.
BTW a pushrod checker is like $20, its a cheap tool that is good to have.
BTW a pushrod checker is like $20, its a cheap tool that is good to have.
also his s/n is camscam02ss hes running almost 10s like that.. id have to ask him bout the valvetrain noise...

