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Posted by p5.0 (Member # 6160) on :
 
im building a 331 that will pass smog. its got a e cam edlebrock heads that pass smog. 1.6 rockers gt 40 intake. need to know if the stock push rods will work with this set up or do i got to go with 6.700 push rods. i also want to know if the stock height vavle covers will work with the 1.6 rrs. all the help with be koo.
 
Posted by p5.0 (Member # 6160) on :
 
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Posted by 71MercGT (Member # 4305) on :
 
Best bet would be to find someone that knows how to use a pushrod length checker. Every cam and head combo is different. good luck. They sell them cheap at summit , or any local speed shop
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Pedestal or stud mount rockers? Guide plates or no?

The stock valve covers will work with the baffles cut out of the inside. This applies for pre-93 valve covers only...93 Cobra/94-95 Cobra and GT will not work.
 
Posted by p5.0 (Member # 6160) on :
 
they are pedestal mount. must likely not gna have guide plates
 
Posted by caballosalvaje331 (Member # 8137) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by p5.0:
they are pedestal mount. must likely not gna have guide plates
i believe on stud mount rockers have guides plates. but could be wrong.
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 71MercGT:
Best bet would be to find someone that knows how to use a pushrod length checker. Every cam and head combo is different. good luck. They sell them cheap at summit , or any local speed shop
+1 I would measure them and be sure.
 
Posted by 85gtcarbro8du-up (Member # 5169) on :
 
im not sayin yes, but i have a set of crane 1.7 roller rockers with the e-cam, and the stock pushrods work. you might wanna double check though.
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
I have a push rod length checker that may be the right length for you. I also know how to check length but I am so busy.

They are only 12 bucks from summit.

Easy to use.
 
Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
pushrod checkers are easy to use. just take off the rocker and drop the checker in. adjust the checker tell you get the roller tip in the center of the vavle the most (turning the motor over by hand to see how it rides on the vavle). then get the pushrod that is the closet to the number on the checker. as for the vavle covers you just take the baffle out and hit it up with a die grinder. easy money. [patriot]
 
Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 
phillip it's scott with the red 89 gt, call up the guy who built my motor jeff zinola, He's extremely knowlegable. 650-390-9367
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
i got some trickflow 6.750 pushrods with 100 miles on them if that ends up being the lenght you need. $60
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
the stock pushrods should work just fine for you. The 6.7 are normaly for trickflow heads.
 
Posted by p5.0 (Member # 6160) on :
 
thanks for all the help guys. im not at the point to test the length yet since my motor is still at the machine shop. been there for awhile. agh. i hope i am able to use all the info that was said.
 




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