Pushrod measuring tool?

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Not sure what its called or what not. I got the indy cylinder head kit and it came with unassembiled push rods. I found a place that will cut and install them but I need to know the name of the tool or part number for the tool so I can measure for the right length.
 
unknownsnake said:
Not sure what its called or what not. I got the indy cylinder head kit and it came with unassembiled push rods. I found a place that will cut and install them but I need to know the name of the tool or part number for the tool so I can measure for the right length.
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You mean the adjustable pushrod length tool?

Here's a Comp cams pushrod measuring instructions page if it helps also.
http://www.compcams.com/Products/CC-%27Pushrods%27-0.aspx
 
Ya so you can measure what length they need to be. Top half of motor is just indy ez heads, hughes rockers and hydraulic cam
 
unknownsnake said:
Ya so you can measure what length they need to be
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I think you just need the adjustable measuring tool, as that is what I see them called all the time.

See my above post, and that should be everything you need. (I think):D
 
unknownsnake said:
Ya so you can measure what length they need to be. Top half of motor is just indy ez heads, hughes rockers and hydraulic cam
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Ah ok.
If I remember right you are supposed to use a solid lifter when measuring for hydraulics.
I have seen them made by opening a hydraulic lifter and blocking the pump inside it with washers so it doesn't move when measuring.
 
Well he isn't a professional engine builder. He is a mechanic at a Chevy dealer and he has a olds drag car that runs 10's. The shop that did all my machine work doesn't even assemble push rods.
 
unknownsnake said:
Well he isn't a professional engine builder. He is a mechanic at a Chevy dealer and he has a olds drag car that runs 10's. The shop that did all my machine work doesn't even assemble push rods.
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:D Well then ask him who built his motor.

Just messin with ya.
 
He built his own :p He never heard of a kit that come unassembled or the general length of mopar push rods
 
Probably the longest one. 440's are very tall. I think the pushrods are in the 9 1/2" range. 400's are in the 8 1/2" range.

Oh & make sure the checker you get has the right top. Usually a cup. My rockers are cup style so you'd need a ball/ball checker in that case.

Are you sure you're builder doesn't have one? Pretty common on mopars to need custom pushrods.
 
Ya he isn't a mopar guys. He has a Oldsmobile. The mopar crowd around here isn't very big so I dont know any mopar builders.
Opps just noticed 440 source has one for RB engines at bottom of page :/
 
May want to just check with him. It's not a mopar specific tool. He likely has a set. May/may not have one long enough.
 
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