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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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So im installing new heads that have milled .060 polished and ported, machine by Race Prep, i'll be running 236/240/.600/.600/112 with OEM head gaskets, .053thick the Q...is can i still use my Harden push rods 7.4's???
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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I am running 7.450 with stock headgaskets and unmilled heads. I'm sure your cam has a smaller base circle that would require 7.425 or 7.450 pushrods. So say 7.450 - .060 (for the mill) would get you 7.390 right? I would say yes you could but .060 being milles is ALOT to mill off of a head.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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You're right, it has been asked a million times and a million guesses have been thrown out, but the correct answer is pushrod length checkers are cheap and easy to use.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Hey thx for replying, yeah .060 is alot of milling but these heads have allready been milled, so i think i'll be fly cutting pistons..............anywho i'll be getting the heads this coming week so we'll see "said the blind man"
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for sure if you have not got flycut pistons you will for sure want to clay the piston as that is a lot of mill . i tried a 236/236 with .021 milled heads and it did not have enough space at all on my setup .
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