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Old 02-13-2006, 08:47 PM
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Default Lifters/Pushrods....

Since i'm getting diff. heads ( prolly gt40p ) and a diff. cam this means i need new lifters and pushrods....? i think i'm right. These are both based on the lift, correct ?

Sorry, i'm pretty knowledgeless with this. but thanks for all the help
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Old 02-13-2006, 08:49 PM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

I forgot to ask.......Do i need to get new rockers too ?
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Old 02-14-2006, 12:14 AM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

New lifters, pushrod of the right length and rockers can't hurt.
It's called doing things right instead of 1/2 ---ed......
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Old 02-14-2006, 01:49 AM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

when i got my cam it recommended a specific rocker size (1.7), after i got the rockers I actually had to measure the pushrods for the proper length, then purchase and complete the build.
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Old 02-14-2006, 07:47 AM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

depending on the cam the stock pushrods will work
lifters wont need to be changed unless they colapased
rockers will be used
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Old 02-14-2006, 11:12 AM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

You Need To Check Your Springs Also, since certain cams require certain amount of pressure due to some crazy lift sizes. At least that is what I was told in shop class 6 years ago.
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Old 02-14-2006, 03:24 PM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

since ur replacing the cam u might want to get a new timing chain while ur in there and there only like 60 bucks thats for a double roller neways
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Old 02-14-2006, 04:58 PM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

You don't necessarily need different sizes, but buy a new set of lifters, pushrods, etc, while you're in there so you don't have to pull it apart agian in a month.

...and definitely upgrade your valve springs...not worth the risk.
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Old 02-15-2006, 01:02 AM
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Default RE: Lifters/Pushrods....

The heads are brandnew and have valve/springs already. So the cam, pushrods, and lifters all have to match the specs of the head ?
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Old 02-15-2006, 01:06 AM
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Not to steal the post but how do you know when your lifters are bad?
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