Pushrod Checker

Posted By: joshking440

Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 08:19 PM

I am getting ready to order a pushrod checker. I see they come in different ranges. This is for a Lowdeck big block with B1 heads and a roller cam.

What length should I get???

Posted By: Bob_Coomer

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 08:24 PM

Jesel has the best one I have ever used. I didn't like the Comp one. The way the threads are made, and no provision for a lock nut to keep those 3 threads per inch moving as little LOL. The Jesel unit is a 3-4 peice unit that can range from a lawn-mower to a Hemi. It came free with a purchase of those Cheap rocker kits

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 08:38 PM

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I am getting ready to order a pushrod checker. I see they come in different ranges. This is for a Lowdeck big block with B1 heads and a roller cam.

What length should I get???

You want one with a range of 8.575" long. That's the stock lo deck pushrod length for 383 and 400s.

Posted By: joshking440

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 08:39 PM

thanks challenger1!!!

Posted By: rowin4

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 09:31 PM

If you want to do it on the cheep use a collapsable radio antenna, insert it ,extend it out, mark it with a sharpie, take it out and measure it. It will be the same as a boughten one.

Posted By: BELVEDERE67

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 09:38 PM

I have the Comp Cams one. As said, there is no lock nut to set length but I just tape it. Good for 383/400 length needed as this is what I used it for. Just

Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 09:59 PM

Take a stock pushrod, cut about 1.5" out of the middle, tap both ends with a 1/4-28 tap use a 2.5" lenght of 1/4-28 all-thread & two nuts.....You now have a pushrod checker...

Posted By: joshking440

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/14/09 11:58 PM

I needed a cup type so i bought the one trick flow makes... we will se how it works!!!

if any one needs to borrow it when im finished just let me know!!!

Posted By: jamesc

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/15/09 12:06 AM

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Take a stock pushrod, cut about 1.5" out of the middle, tap both ends with a 1/4-28 tap use a 2.5" lenght of 1/4-28 all-thread & two nuts.....You now have a pushrod checker...

that's what i've done only i used a smith brothers that a chipped cup on one end thought it didn't affect the measurement

Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/15/09 12:31 AM

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I needed a cup type so i bought the one trick flow makes... we will se how it works!!!

if any one needs to borrow it when im finished just let me know!!!

I prefer to use a ball/ball type rod for that measurment as it's pretty easy to hold it centered on the adjuster ball for the measurment & you need to measure the length from the bottom of the cup to the ball tip of the pushrod...

Posted By: jamesc

Re: Pushrod Checker - 02/15/09 02:54 AM

what they want to know is the effective length. you can use a ball/cup PR then drop a 5/16 steel ball in the cup measure the length with the ball in the cup then subtract .313 from that measurment to get the effective lenght.