Checking pushrod length.

[rwhite65]

I have read up on this procedure and will be doing it soon here in the next few days. Is there anyway to compensate for the Hydraulic/roller lifter? Unless I can find a buddy with one, I do not have a Roller lifter that I can do the modification to, to make it a solid one for the procedure.

thanks,
Ryan

[rwhite65]

Found a friend with some lifters for this, thanx

[rwhite65]

Ok, I checked my pushrod length tonight and I came up with the correct length of 6.549 in my setup. I cant remember what stock 5.0l pushrods are suppose to be, but I think around 6.270? My stock ones measured 6.248.

Does this seem like a large jump for swapping to after market heads, or does this seem ok? This is the first time I have done this.

When the compressed thickness of the Fel pro 9333PT head gasket is figured in, I need roughly a 6.596 length.

thanks,
Ryan

[~The Jester~]

Doesn't seem like a large jump at all bro. For as IMPORTANT as valve train geometry is, I'm glad to see your putting the effort in. Sounds like you have her figured out!

[rwhite65]

I am gonna check it one more time. The length difference inst bothering me as much as the way the rocker sits on the stud was. I am not hitting anything and there is clearance, but I don't like the way the rocker was sitting. Seems the pushord end of the rocker was kicked way up when I thought I was getting my best mark. I can't seem to find anything on the net about the rocker sitting up like that effecting valvetrain geometry at all.

Just gonna double check, then I will order my pushrods.

[rwhite65]

I decided to post some pics, after looking at it, it doesn't look as bad as I thought. Although I will say there is minimum clearance between the rocker and the lock nut, but if I don't hear anything from any of you gurus I am prolly gonna just order the pushrods tom.
Ryan