Quote: The more I read the more I think my stock rockers will work fine. I think the valve tip was the issue from the start. I had the same noise from the very first start up. I have checked all the other valve tips and they seem good. I did go back and read the Edelbrock instructions and they say the stock pushrod is 7.35... I thought stock pushrods are 7.5? This could definitely have cause excessive preload if they are supposed to be the 7.35. Might have contributed to the tip popping off if it was already ready to go? I am going to get another valve and see what happens. Anyone know what brand of valves they put in the Eddies? I want to make sure the new valve fits properly.
7.50 - 7.35 = 0.150", not sure any lifter has room for that much preload.
Looking at rock auto, stock hydraulic pushrods are listed as 7.500", pushrods for adjustable rockers and hydraulic lifters are 7.2700".
Stock 273 mechanical pushrods are 7.6580", which is 0.388" too long and for those who claim it'll work with hydraulic lifters, you are wrong.
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