Gen 6 push rod length
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Gen 6 push rod length
Have any of you guys experienced the need for really short push rods in these motors? I have a 454HO shortblock and ZZ502 heads. I did deck the block .020. But the contact pattern I'm getting is way outside on the valvestem, but the pattern is narrow.
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Deck / head milling / and or headgasket thickness change will also (in additon to other valvetrain changes) change required pushrod length.
Non-adjustable BBC's valvetrains use different pushrod lengths than adjustable. Then add to the fact roller vs flat tappet use different lengths.
Example: OE GM:
8.285" intake, 9.256" exhaust pushrods used on OE Mark IV flat tappets. 7.575" intake, 8.525" exhaust used on OE 454HO and 502 engines with rollers.
Non-adjustable BBC's valvetrains use different pushrod lengths than adjustable. Then add to the fact roller vs flat tappet use different lengths.
Example: OE GM:
8.285" intake, 9.256" exhaust pushrods used on OE Mark IV flat tappets. 7.575" intake, 8.525" exhaust used on OE 454HO and 502 engines with rollers.