[Wezz]

ok so i have to contact edelbrock .. but dou you think there is a set of pushrods that i need .. i mean is this doing earlyer by anyone??

[malc]

I´m running a flat tappet cam in a roller cam block.
I did a pushrod length check and the stock length hardened ones I
had fitted perfectly.

[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by Wezz

ok so i have to contact edelbrock .. but dou you think there is a set of pushrods that i need .. i mean is this doing earlyer by anyone??

See post #60! Like Malc just said, too- stock length flat tappet pushrods are about 7.8" long, and that's where you start.

[Wezz]

so i need to get pushrods from 7.8'' ? im from the netherlands so some words i dont understand haha

[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by Wezz

so i need to get pushrods from 7.8'' ?

Yes, that's the stock length and it should be very close to the length you need. The exact length can be determined by using a homemade adjustable pushrod (example shown below), or by following the instructions from whatever pushrod supplier you decide to use.

Click on image for details on making this tool:


Other homemade pushrod length checking tools at HomemadeTools.net

[Wezz]

Its the stock lenght of a flattapped is that what you mean . Will the engine run on these or need to contact edelbrock for the ( perfect ) size rods

[Wezz]

And so its not bad that the lifter is so deep in te block? Is the lifter shorter than an older block is the lifter hole longer/ deeper ?

[Wezz]

By edelbrock website i saw. A set. 7.8 and a set 7.9 What are the best of the 2 ?

[Wezz]

Btw i have the cloyes c 3055 timing gear kit . Is this the rightone for me?

[painted jester]

Cloyes is a very good quality gear & chain set! Isn't there any where you can get push rods close? A Wrecking yard or boat yard The Volvo v8 marine engine is a Chevy 350 with volvo valve covers check at a boat repair shop and see if they have the 7.8 push rods. With all the water there LOL, there should be a place that repairs boats! many boats ran 327s & 350 engines!
Jester

[Wezz]

Boatshops .. No not heare close haha there are a few car yunkyards but are new pushrods not better? Old ones may be bend ? Btw i dnt realy now jet if the 7.8 are good ? Or if i need 7.9 ? Thanx

[painted jester]

Originally Posted by Wezz

Boatshops .. No not heare close haha there are a few car yunkyards but are new pushrods not better? Old ones may be bend ? Btw i dnt realy now jet if the 7.8 are good ? Or if i need 7.9 ? Thanx

Buy one push rod 7.8 at the junk yard take it home and use it to check if it is the right one.

Jester

[Wezz]

But how can i see if its long enough/and the rightone can you see it with the naked eye?

[malc]

CarCraft.

"It's worth discussing the fact that the rocker tip is actually quite busy across the valve-stem tip. Even with proper pushrod length, the rocker tip starts from the inboard side of the rocker. As lift begins, the rocker tip moves toward the center of the valve tip, approaching the middle of the valve at approximately half of maximum valve lift. As lift continues, the rocker tip moves past the valve tip's center toward the outboard edge of the valve stem at max lift. Then as the valve begins to close, the rocker tip retraces its movement back to where it began. In essence, the rocker tip sweeps across the valve-stem tip and then returns. This is what the rocker tip does with proper pushrod length. With either too-short or too-long pushrods, the roller tip starts in the wrong position and travels much farther. This can lead to all kinds of dangerous situations, all of which can also create valvetrain problems."

Install on one of the front rockers and watch the rocker tip as you rotate the motor.

[painted jester]

Hey Malc

Drive over and give him a hand your closer then me LOL

Jester