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70 383 factory push rod length #988491 05/08/11 10:58 PM 05/08/11 10:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida Wolfe440 OP enthusiast
Wolfe440 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida	Wondering if anyone can confirm for a 1970 383 the factory push rod length is 8.550. Thanks, Wolf

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: Wolfe440] #988492 05/09/11 12:13 AM 05/09/11 12:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 500 NoVa E ebodyseast mopar
ebodyseast mopar E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 500 NoVa	Yo Wolf, the Mopar Performance engine book on pg. 303 lists B push rods at 8.57" and RB at 9.32" - the '70 Plymouth FSM doesn't appear to have the push rod length listed, if its in there I didn't see it What are your concerns or suspicions, maybe someone else here can get you some good info

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: ebodyseast] #988493 05/09/11 02:15 AM 05/09/11 02:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida Wolfe440 OP enthusiast
Wolfe440 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida	I got a 70 factory 383 engine that has no pushrods, I need to buy a set, not sure what length to purchase. I am seeing several different sizes offered across several different suppliers.

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: Wolfe440] #988494 05/09/11 02:37 AM 05/09/11 02:37 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 500 NoVa E ebodyseast mopar
ebodyseast mopar E Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 500 NoVa	Mopar Performance lists their replacement B push rods at the same spec I posted from their engine book, I'd consider choosing those first as it is when shopping for new... try summit or bpemopar, etc

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: ebodyseast] #988495 05/09/11 08:39 AM 05/09/11 08:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,064 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,064 Niles , Ohio	Not a 383 but my son bought Summits for his 62 413 when he changed cams.Been in for 10 years.No problems.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: ebodyseast] #988496 05/09/11 09:20 AM 05/09/11 09:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida Wolfe440 OP enthusiast
Wolfe440 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida	Quote: Mopar Performance lists their replacement B push rods at the same spec I posted from their engine book, I'd consider choosing those first as it is when shopping for new... try summit or bpemopar, etc Ok, I will go for the 8.57. Thanks for the help! Wolf.

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: Wolfe440] #988497 05/09/11 11:46 AM 05/09/11 11:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,948 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,948 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Quote: Mopar Performance lists their replacement B push rods at the same spec I posted from their engine book, I'd consider choosing those first as it is when shopping for new... try summit or bpemopar, etc Ok, I will go for the 8.57. Thanks for the help! Wolf. But what size does your engine NEED??? Have the heads been cut ??? The block deck cut to clean up???

Re: 70 383 factory push rod length [Re: JohnRR] #988498 05/09/11 12:53 PM 05/09/11 12:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida Wolfe440 OP enthusiast
Wolfe440 OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 217 New Port Richey, Florida	Quote: Quote: Quote: Mopar Performance lists their replacement B push rods at the same spec I posted from their engine book, I'd consider choosing those first as it is when shopping for new... try summit or bpemopar, etc Ok, I will go for the 8.57. Thanks for the help! Wolf. But what size does your engine NEED??? Have the heads been cut ??? The block deck cut to clean up??? No history on what has been done with deck and heads being cut. I can buy push rods single, only 8 bucks each. I will purchase one and put it in and check preload for .035 and make any changes if needed from there before buying the whole set.

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