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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Need to know length of push rod to run on a set on 243 heads that have been milled .030
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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what cam? my 243's are milled .040 with a tr220 and i am using 7.4 as per thunder recommendation.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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depends on cam base diameter. stock cam should need 7.370. i'd check w/pushrod checker.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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its a comp 244/248 .612/.615 112 lsa
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Dang why such a little cam. jk What is that going in?
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by southern_chevy
Dang why such a little cam. jk What is that going in?
its the biggest i could find...its goin a 4.8 (370) haha
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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any one?
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
any one?
Dude, dont risk guessing...get a push rod checker and measure them exactly. U can never be certain u have the prop length any other way - especially when u change cam or heads. They cost about $25 and its an easy thing to check once u have the rockers and springs ur using. R/
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i would bet that 7.4 would be the correct length
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ive gotten 7.4s now..i just want some thin that will work..i just want the truck rollin again, im goin back to me legal roots of dirt track racin and i dont wanna **** with my truck any more..im tired of payin insurance and truck payments on it when its sittin in the driveway
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