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Push rod length with hyd cam #2942100
07/11/21 05:36 PM
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What's the proper way to figure push rod length with a hyd flat tappet cam, with non adjustable (factory stamped steel) rockers? Or adjustable rockers for that matter? Small block (340) if it matters
Thanks, Brian

Re: Push rod length with hyd cam [Re: '72CudaRacer] #2942105
07/11/21 06:00 PM
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I like to see from .015 to .030 lifter preload on all Mopar hydraulic lifters with iron heads, .06 to .012 additional with aluminum heads up
On your deal I would leave the intake manifold off and check the preload and go from there with the stock rockers, shafts and hold downs.
I use from 1/4 to 1/3 turn preload, depending on the adjuster size 3/8 or 7/16 diameter. 1/4 turn on the 7 1/6x20 threads and 1/3 turn on the smaller 3/8x24 thread diameter. 1.0 divided by 20 = .050 per thread and the smaller 3/8 x24 = .04166 per thread so I round it up to .042 per revolution of the adjusters up
.050 divided by 4= .0125, .042=4=.0105 per thread, .042 divided by 3=.014 scope
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Re: Push rod length with hyd cam [Re: '72CudaRacer] #2942263
07/12/21 09:08 AM
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What's the proper way to figure push rod length with a hyd flat tappet cam, with non adjustable (factory stamped steel) rockers? Or adjustable rockers for that matter?
go to utube vid "rocker arm geometry" & read the one by Scott Foxwell- Straub industries.


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