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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Changing the cam out n a 95 bird and I'm running the Comp 26918 valve springs and the LS7 lifters. I hear with the LS7 lifter I will need to run a longer pushrod? Can someone steer me in the right direction of what pushrods to run?
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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http://www.compcams.com/information/Products/Pushrods/

Measure, then order.
Depending on the head gaskets, milling, etc .... probably 7.150" or 7.100" since the LS7s have a shallower cup.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
http://www.compcams.com/information/Products/Pushrods/

Measure, then order.
Depending on the head gaskets, milling, etc .... probably 7.250" or 7.300" since the LS7s have a deeper cup.
Running stock heads..first tear into this thing. At this point I'm just swapn the cam.
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The only true way to know is to buy the Comp Cams 7702-1 length checking tool and measure using that. I thought the LS7 lifters have a shorter cup atleast mine appeared to?? If the block hasn't been decked, stock head gaskets, no milling to the heads, same base circle cam, your looking at a 7.150-7.25".
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
I thought the LS7 lifters have a shorter cup atleast mine appeared to??
You're right ... the thread I read that they were deeper cups must have been a mistaken.
Every other thread I read confirmed that they are in deep shallower.
So the pushrod should be shorter than stock.

As mentioned above ... measure.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Lloyd told me they were a little deeper when he was helping me piece my swap together
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
The only true way to know is to buy the Comp Cams 7702-1 length checking tool and measure using that. I thought the LS7 lifters have a shorter cup atleast mine appeared to?? If the block hasn't been decked, stock head gaskets, no milling to the heads, same base circle cam, your looking at a 7.150-7.25".
I just ordered that pushrod checker and it comes in handy..I finally figured out my pushrods were to long and ended up ordering some from a sponsor. Should have mine running soon I hope !
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