440 push rods

[mopar7172]

i just got my 440 engine back yesterday form the machine shop.they deck the block .008 and milled the heads 4 to 5 thousands.could i still use stock push rods?

 

[oldkimmer]

............I wouldnt think so......thats a pile...........r u sure he didnt say thousands..........then yes, but u should always check anyways..........kim.......

 

[BBBCUDA]

What head gasket are you using? A Felpro for example is a bunch thicker than the stock steel shim gaskets, and likely more than makes up for the milling.

 

[68dodge]

I would measure the size you need and check the ones you have now.

 

[mopar7172]

What head gasket are you using? A Felpro for example is a bunch thicker than the stock steel shim gaskets, and likely more than makes up for the milling.

i'm using the felpro head gasket

 

[bOb shingler]

you'll be fine.

 

[oldkimmer]

i just got my 440 engine back yesterday form the machine shop.they deck the block .008 and milled the heads 4 to 5 thousands.could i still use stock push rods?

.........So then it was thou not millimeters..............kim.........

 

[mopar7172]

.........So then it was thou not millimeters..............kim.........

yep it was thousandths

 

[mopar7172]

you'll be fine.

could i use the stock pushrod length?