Pushrod confusion
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Pushrod confusion
Sorry for asking so many questions lately but I can not ind answers to this stuff.
I am doing a Hydraulic flat tappet cam in my 383 with melling lifters and I have an older set of comp cams 1421 rocker arms that I plan to use. Now with my factory push rod it is depressing the lifter before I even get the rocker arm shaft fully bolted down. I assume I need a shorter push rod but I can not find a ball to ball style shorter than the factory 8.55"
I used a push rod length checker and I am seeing that with the adjuster for my rocker arms backed all the way off I need an 8.375" pushrod (or shorter) to not be depressing my lifters...... Im so confused at what I need or am doing wrong at this point.
Thanks,
Gary
I am doing a Hydraulic flat tappet cam in my 383 with melling lifters and I have an older set of comp cams 1421 rocker arms that I plan to use. Now with my factory push rod it is depressing the lifter before I even get the rocker arm shaft fully bolted down. I assume I need a shorter push rod but I can not find a ball to ball style shorter than the factory 8.55"
I used a push rod length checker and I am seeing that with the adjuster for my rocker arms backed all the way off I need an 8.375" pushrod (or shorter) to not be depressing my lifters...... Im so confused at what I need or am doing wrong at this point.
Thanks,
Gary
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Instruction Vid.... :
AS for the push rods... Any size you need made... From these 2 places...
http://mantonpushrods.com/
Or
http://www.pushrods.net/
Just my 2 cents
AS for the push rods... Any size you need made... From these 2 places...
http://mantonpushrods.com/
Or
http://www.pushrods.net/
Just my 2 cents
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70newport (04-03-2016)
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Instruction Vid.... : How to Measure Push Rod Length - Summit Racing Quick Flicks - YouTube
AS for the push rods... Any size you need made... From these 2 places...
http://mantonpushrods.com/
Or
http://www.pushrods.net/
Just my 2 cents
AS for the push rods... Any size you need made... From these 2 places...
http://mantonpushrods.com/
Or
http://www.pushrods.net/
Just my 2 cents
I have actually watched that video before and agree it is good information. I do not have my oil pan on yet so i can not play around with valve train geometry yet but I believe I am setting my lash properly initially and then can adjust geometry with the adjuster on the rocker arm once I have correct length push rods.... please correct me if I am wrong as that is where I am confused.
I also feel like im doubting myself due to not being able to find "mopar specific" pushrods that fit my criteria through summit or similar websites......
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Thats the way our Mopar world is....
As for the lifter setting for your Hyd..... This is just me and me only. Use it or dont... The choice is yours....
Spit the difference between compressed and uncompressed.... Give a slight preference to the uncompressed side..
Note: It's Best if you can use a pumped up lifter for the readings.
As for the lifter setting for your Hyd..... This is just me and me only. Use it or dont... The choice is yours....
Spit the difference between compressed and uncompressed.... Give a slight preference to the uncompressed side..
Note: It's Best if you can use a pumped up lifter for the readings.
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70newport (04-03-2016)
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Thats the way our Mopar world is....
As for the lifter setting for your Hyd..... This is just me and me only. Use it or dont... The choice is yours....
Spit the difference between compressed and uncompressed.... Give a slight preference to the uncompressed side..
Note: It's Best if you can use a pumped up lifter for the readings.
As for the lifter setting for your Hyd..... This is just me and me only. Use it or dont... The choice is yours....
Spit the difference between compressed and uncompressed.... Give a slight preference to the uncompressed side..
Note: It's Best if you can use a pumped up lifter for the readings.
Thanks for all your help!
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I see Racerhog pointed you in the right direction. I used smith brothers pushrods www.pushrods.net twice now. Both came exactly as I measured and one set is in a 512 stroker and dioing well so far! The can come with just about any end and combo you need. I would use them again in a heartbeat. Good luck
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I've never heard bad about Smith Brothers.
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I had done my initial test with my lifters after soaking them in oil and bolted down my rockers shaft and then extended the length checker till it had resistance to spin. the adjuster on my rocker arm was all the way out so I assume I could push it down a little with the checker to compress the lifter a bit...
Thanks for all your help!
Thanks for all your help!
If the lifter is full and pumped up.... You are correct in your measuring...No reason for the other loaded way...
You will just need a little drag when you spinning the push rod... and then measure the rod... and your good to order....
Not to add confusion.... But also check the rocker tip to valve tip contact... I think you already said you have done this.... It's just a reminder to recheck it....
Keep up posted..... Will Stay Tuned Eh !!!!!
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If the lifter is full and pumped up.... You are correct in your measuring...No reason for the other loaded way...
You will just need a little drag when you spinning the push rod... and then measure the rod... and your good to order....
Not to add confusion.... But also check the rocker tip to valve tip contact... I think you already said you have done this.... It's just a reminder to recheck it....
Keep up posted..... Will Stay Tuned Eh !!!!!
You will just need a little drag when you spinning the push rod... and then measure the rod... and your good to order....
Not to add confusion.... But also check the rocker tip to valve tip contact... I think you already said you have done this.... It's just a reminder to recheck it....
Keep up posted..... Will Stay Tuned Eh !!!!!
Thanks again everyone.
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No...No....No...... The way you describe it is...... Roller tip is closer to the exhaust side of the valve stem tip? Or it's closer to the Intake side of the valve stem tip?
That take the confusion out when you ask the question....
Go Perform the felt tip marker instructions on checking the mating of the roller and valve tip if you would need a longer or shorter push rod....
That take the confusion out when you ask the question....
Go Perform the felt tip marker instructions on checking the mating of the roller and valve tip if you would need a longer or shorter push rod....
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No...No....No...... The way you describe it is...... Roller tip is closer to the exhaust side of the valve stem tip? Or it's closer to the Intake side of the valve stem tip?
That take the confusion out when you ask the question....
Go Perform the felt tip marker instructions on checking the mating of the roller and valve tip if you would need a longer or shorter push rod....
That take the confusion out when you ask the question....
Go Perform the felt tip marker instructions on checking the mating of the roller and valve tip if you would need a longer or shorter push rod....
when I have the rocker arm adjuster where it should be ( 1 turn in) I need 8.30 to get a little resistance trying to spin the pushrod but I end up with the roller just a little towards the exhaust on the valve.....
I will do the test again tonight to make sure I was not mistaken but I believe I did everything correct
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No...No....No...... The way you describe it is...... Roller tip is closer to the exhaust side of the valve stem tip? Or it's closer to the Intake side of the valve stem tip?
That take the confusion out when you ask the question....
Go Perform the felt tip marker instructions on checking the mating of the roller and valve tip if you would need a longer or shorter push rod....
That take the confusion out when you ask the question....
Go Perform the felt tip marker instructions on checking the mating of the roller and valve tip if you would need a longer or shorter push rod....
Is it an issue if it is an"oiling" push rod and has the hole all the way through even though my lifters are not that style?
Also how much it too much gap per pair of rockers? I have .035-.060
Thanks everyone!
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If your oiling threw the rocker shafts... Solid push rod
If your oiling threw the Lifter.............. Hollow push rod
Not sure what route you have taken..... I didn't go look up all the parts, too see what you had purchased...So we have to leave it to you for a little research on your end.
But if those are stock replacement hyd. lifters and oiling threw shaft rockers with ball ends.... That's kind of easy..... it would be a ball to ball solid push rod.
Hope that makes scenes...
If your oiling threw the Lifter.............. Hollow push rod
Not sure what route you have taken..... I didn't go look up all the parts, too see what you had purchased...So we have to leave it to you for a little research on your end.
But if those are stock replacement hyd. lifters and oiling threw shaft rockers with ball ends.... That's kind of easy..... it would be a ball to ball solid push rod.
Hope that makes scenes...
Last edited by RacerHog; 04-21-2016 at 07:24 AM.
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If your oiling threw the rocker shafts... Solid push rod
If your oiling threw the Lifter.............. Hollow push rod
Not sure what route you have taken..... I didn't go look up all the parts, too see what you had purchased...So we have to leave it to you for a little research on your end.
But if those are stock replacement hyd. lifters and oiling threw shaft rockers with ball ends.... That's kind of easy..... it would be a ball to ball solid push rod.
Hope that makes scenes...
If your oiling threw the Lifter.............. Hollow push rod
Not sure what route you have taken..... I didn't go look up all the parts, too see what you had purchased...So we have to leave it to you for a little research on your end.
But if those are stock replacement hyd. lifters and oiling threw shaft rockers with ball ends.... That's kind of easy..... it would be a ball to ball solid push rod.
Hope that makes scenes...
Hopefully he is correct.
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