Can someone help me with pushrod length???

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07-16-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser

I can definetly see how longer pushrods (within spec) would quiet the valvetrain. Is there a "too long" condition when ordering new pushrods thought? Or can the longer pushrods cause noise...just as the too short ones could cause noise...kind of giving you a sweet spot that you need to nail to have a quieter valvetrain.

Too long a pushrod will collapse the lifter and is also a problem. The lifter needs to be able to pump up w/ oil, so there is a "sweet spot."

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07-16-2007, 08:45 PM

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yeah, you can go too long on the pushrods. i would get the pushrod length tool if you don't know all of your specs on the cam, heads, gaskets, etc. just to make sure.

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