Push Rods which one?

72ScampTramp said

Little update here... I went out today to assemble every variable I could had. Installed and torqued down the heads with gasket. Installed rockers and torqued the hold downs. After lash has been set im sitting right at 3 threads showing... So i called up smith bros. talked to a fella named greg... He said 2 is the norm but since i wasnt big on open pressure like in the 700 range i would be just fine at 3. Ironically after i talked to my machinist earlier today and he echoed what Greg had said. Thoughts?

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i would run longer push rods. i have seen the balls snap off the adjusters. i forget what 1 thread is. I think it is .045" I was in the same exact situation with mine. i had over $100 into the pushrods and they ended up being just a little bit short. It cost me another $125 for the new push rods but i am glad i did it. I will never have to worry about it. Is a $100 part worth it if the adjuster breaks and gets into the engine and hurts something? Three people have said they are too short now. I would listen to them and not just keep asking till you get the answer you want to hear.