Pushrods
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Pushrods
Hey there. I just installed a TFS stage 1 cam with gt40p heads. I put the stock pushrods in and they are scrubbing the top of the pushrod hole pretty good. I also have the trick flow springs on the heads. I made a pushrod checker and came to the conclusion that 7.600 length is about what I need to fix that problem. Anyone ever heard of that issue?
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Hey there. I just installed a TFS stage 1 cam with gt40p heads. I put the stock pushrods in and they are scrubbing the top of the pushrod hole pretty good. I also have the trick flow springs on the heads. I made a pushrod checker and came to the conclusion that 7.600 length is about what I need to fix that problem. Anyone ever heard of that issue?
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Back to generalities, many modifications will change the required pushrod length. Cam base circle dimension to mind first. Machining deck or heads or going from flat tappet to roller are among others.
Measuring as you have done is the best practice.
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Update. Got a 7.600 PR and now it bottoms the lifter out. 1¼ turns to torque. I put a .035 shim under the rocker pedestal and it's back to .035 preload per dial indicator. ¾ turn to torque. I still can't figure out why the PR was rubbing the hole in the cyl head. The longer PR clears fine just needs a rocker shim.
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