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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Talking pushrods

i scored a set of gt40 heads for my truck for $22 at the JY with the throttle body
i was wondering what pushrods to use for them im planing on going with 1.7 rockers for the extra lift but i didnt know if the pushrods would change at all because there different heads and rockers. i kept the ones from the explorer just in case and i obviously have the ones in my truck. I was also wondering about the springs ive heard to change them out cuz they arnt very good has anyone else heard that i kno this is a common swap and im lookin for some input thanks in advance Chuck
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Those heads are a direct swap no need for different pushrods or anything else.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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cool is it still a good idea to put the 1.7s on it or is it better to leave 1.5s on?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Stock SBF rocker ratio is 1.6.. but there's nothing wrong with adding 1.7's.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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ok and i was told that the spring kinda lack after 130000 miles... im planing on doing a motor rebuild using these heads so where do i find replacement springs or are they rele just fine?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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New springs aren't a bad idea, Summit Racing has all the parts.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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ok whats a good cam to go with that set up i also have a trickflow intake and im looking at longtube headers i do some towing but im gunna use it in the mud alot
 
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Comp cams 35-320-8
 
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Thanks for the help i hope i can get a build thread started soon when i get the cam and LT
 
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