push rods

homeboysduster said

well i guess i'll measure the length!!!! do i ues a adjustable push rod and then measure that or what? i read that you have to pump up a lifter install a adjustable rod then measure the length fully pumped then measure again fully depressed. then subtract the difference then divide by 2. is this right? or was the dude full of it?

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Boy.... that sounds like a lot of fun!

I would first set up the push rods,lifters, rockers just like you are fixing to start the motor.... preload etc... then look at your rockers and see it the geometry looks ok to you. Use a marker and mark the top of the valve stem and turn the motor three times, remove the rockers and see where they hit on the valve stem. The center of the rocker needs to be in the center of the valve stem. I've got a thread on here somewhere I'll try to find for you to go with.