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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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pushrod alignment with cylinder heads while installed

looking to see if anyone has this same issue.
may not be detrimental, but its "rubbing" me the wrong way.

i have a set of roller rockers that i didnt install because of this issue.
but putting the stock valve train on, on 3 different engines, they all appeared to have the same outcome.

working on a buddys 6.9 yesterday, i noticed his are the same way, even tho he has the early style rockers.
but the pushrods arnt shiny, so they cant be contacting the cast iron.

does this cause alarm for anyone else???
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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You think the pushrods are contacting the head?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hairyboxnoogle
You think the pushrods are contacting the head?
no sir, they are not touching the head, but its really close.
too close for my liking.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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No harm no foul. You want valvtrain that will make your hair stand up, pull the valve cover off a nail head.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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normally i would agree with you.
but before i install the $1200 in parts on the valvetrain that i have sitting here,
i wanted to see if theres anything that can be done to fix this.
on my next engine, im throwing the heads on the mill!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 01:18 PM
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So do the Harland Sharp rockers fit and work at least as well as the stock ones without modifications or custom push rods?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 09:41 PM
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definitely need shorter pushrods...
i have an adjustable pushrod, but i didnt like the placement of the rods to the hole.
 
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