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what length pushrods?

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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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what length pushrods do i want to get for my 68' 302?
Old May 15, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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If any machine workor swapping of heads has been done, I'd get an adjustable pushrod length checker. That way there's no question.
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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depends on your setup. cam, heads, rockers, vavles. etc.

get one of these:



then adjust to correct lash, then measure with a large pair of calipers.
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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how much would one of those cost?

and.. what would happen if i got the wrong size? to long, to short?
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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could be as less as $4
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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or $37 for a WAY better set

EDIT: SBF pushrod length is around 6.5 i think so make sure its +/- 1" or so off of a 6.5" pushrod.

found em for your app.:

http://www.jegs.com/p/Crane/747136/10002/-1
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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should be stock standard size. that's what i threw back in mine with P heads on em, now that i'm swapping to the edelbrocks with true roller rockers i'm using em again since that's what they call for.
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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The Comp Cams tool is $20, iirc, and you don't have to measure anything. It's set up like a dial indicator so you can read the marks on the tool and compare to the instructions to find the length.
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