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Which pushrods to use???

Which pushrods to use???

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Mar 23, 2008 | 02:52 PM

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Which pushrods to use???

Im doing a build for my truck and Its coming time to install the pushrods and I have 2 different set to use and dont know which ones...

I have an '86 Roller NON HO shortblock, with a factory '89 HO cam installed and E7 heads on top...Should I use the non roller truck pushrods which are longer or the pushrods that came with the '86 block which are shorter...OR if there a certain size that I need to buy

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Mar 23, 2008 | 10:31 PM

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Is this factory '89 HO cam a roller or flat tappet?
If it is a roller, use the pushrods that came with the '86 roller block. If it is a flat tappet cam, use the other pushrods.

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Mar 23, 2008 | 10:38 PM

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Conanski

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The '89 HO cam is a roller cam so you need the shorter pushrods.

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Mar 23, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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Thanks for the help guys

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Mar 24, 2008 | 05:35 AM

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you are using the rollor lifters right?

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Mar 24, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEater

you are using the rollor lifters right?

Yes I am, the only thing different is the HO cam and E7 heads

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