4.0L HO Jeep Engine Build

At this point, I did the mock up to check piston to deck clearance, ring gap, rod side clearance, triple check bearing clearances, set the thrust bearing and check crank axial play. This is when I usually find any unexpected problems and sure enough, the pistons were still .033" below the deck but everything else was spot on.

Here's the deal, if I have another .033" taken off the deck, I will certainly have too much pre-load on the lifters as the head will be brought .033" closer to the cam centerline. These rockers are not adjustable from the factory, so I have 3 options:

1. Blow it off, assemble it as is and not have any quench.
2. Have it decked the additional .030 and purchase an ajdustable rocker arm set (big, big bucks).
3. Have it decked, mock up the head and have some custom pushrods made.

I'm opting for option 3. :) There may even be the right length for this custom application for another app like a chevy. It's just a ball-ball style pushrod so we'll see. I still have to break it down and get it back to Dave Capriotti. He said he'd only charge me half what he originally charged me for the decking! He's a decent guy and the work they do there is exceptional.