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1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Burlington Ontario
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Push rods for Vortecs
Went to the local parts store to get new push rods for the Vortec install.
When i tried to explain to the kid behind the counter that its a 70 GMC but it will have new Vortec heads he stared at me with his mouth slack and a little drool on his chin. He gave me 4 options of push rods with differant lengths. Then I stood there slack jawed and drool on my chin. Does anyone know the correct push rods to use in this swap?
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1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original) |
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Old Mission, MI, USA
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You do not need to use different pushrods for the Vortecs. You need guided rockers, but the pushrods are the same as any other stock SBC application.
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Burlington Ontario
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That was what i said Blazer..but he claimed ther was 4 differant lengths to chose from?!?!?!?!? Got the rockers
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Slippery Rock PA USA
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...the different lenghths i'm guessing was for rollers...when i tore my 88 305 apart it had shorter than the norm push rods and a factory roller cam...i dont know about 4 different ones though
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Mesa, AZ
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I used the ones that were already in my engine. How long? No clue.
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Shreveport LA
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Just tell him it's a stock '70 model 350 & the drooling should stop.
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