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when to change pushrod length?

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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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when to change pushrod length?

If the heads are not milled, is it ever necessary to get shorter pushrods?
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Re: when to change pushrod length?

If you get milled heads, mabye with a thinner gasket, possibly different with different valves, a valvejob or rockers. I went with stock length but in hind sight I wish I would have got a length checker and checked them.
Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Re: when to change pushrod length?

Thanx, thats really helpful. I was wondering if there is a link with instructions on how to use a length checker. I am not exactly sure what to look for when checking for correct length.
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