Taking Out the Lash!

[eekvonzipper]

So, I've Cam-Swapped an Early 273 with the Solid Lifters and Adjustable Rockers.
The Base Circle on the New Cam is .040 smaller w/ a Little more Lift.
I was hoping the Lash would only be short by about .060 or so
but it's 3 times that! almost 3/16" of space between Rocker and Valve...
Could I, or Would You attempt to use up what's left of the Adjuster's
to close it down or is a Longer PushRod a Must in these cases?
Thanks for Input Fellow FABO Brethren

 

[K.O. SWINGER]

I would run them down to proper lash see how it looks.

 

[eekvonzipper]

Alright, Thanks! I expected to get a Lecture about messing up the Geometry or the Oiling Holes or Something...

 

[rumblefish360]

Well, LOL, that will be the case, but just to get it up and running for now, see if the adjuster can reach. Later on, measure up for the correct pushrod length.

 

[eekvonzipper]

Well, LOL, that will be the case, but just to get it up and running for now, see if the adjuster can reach. Later on, measure up for the correct pushrod length.

Can we still get those? (Cup and Ball Style?) That are only .150 longer?

 

[Rocket]

Yes you can. Trend, Smith Brother and several others will make you the length you need.

 

[Professor Fate]

In the bad old days, we would take old slant 6 pushrods, shorten them to the length we needed and press the end back in...

 

[eekvonzipper]

Alright! Ended up with still a Whole Lot left!!
Thanks Soo Much Everyone! I've dodged a Bullet!

 

[RustyRatRod]

Alright! Ended up with still a Whole Lot left!!
Thanks Soo Much Everyone! I've dodged a Bullet!

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I say adjust them correctly and have at it. I think it's acceptable.

 

[Bakerlite]

I expected to get a Lecture about messing up the Geometry or the Oiling Holes or Something...

The guy that does that is banned at the moment..Your good to go.

 

[4spdragtop]

Not banned, he was here yesterday.

The guy that does that is banned at the moment..Your good to go.

 

[eekvonzipper]

Usually RRR Beats me up. But He's been Nice All Week!

 

[66fs]

So, I've Cam-Swapped an Early 273 with the Solid Lifters and Adjustable Rockers.
The Base Circle on the New Cam is .040 smaller w/ a Little more Lift.
I was hoping the Lash would only be short by about .060 or so
but it's 3 times that! almost 3/16" of space between Rocker and Valve...
Could I, or Would You attempt to use up what's left of the Adjuster's
to close it down or is a Longer PushRod a Must in these cases?
Thanks for Input Fellow FABO Brethren...

You want 1 maybe 2 threads showing at the bottom of the rocker. You look good to me.

 

[toolmanmike]

Run it!

 

[K.O. SWINGER]

Looks good.

 

[K.O. SWINGER]

What causes the blueing near the cup on some of your push rods?

 

[toolmanmike]

What causes the blueing near the cup on some of your push rods?

That's where they weld in the cup ends I believe

 

[66fs]

Alright! Ended up with still a Whole Lot left!!
Thanks Soo Much Everyone! I've dodged a Bullet!

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Is that pushrod cup cracked? 3rd from the left.

 

[j par]

Not banned, he was here yesterday.

Booooooo......

 

[Daves69]

Is that pushrod cup cracked? 3rd from the left.

Better inspect that one before you button up eek!

 

[gzig5]

Would lash caps be an effective band-aid in case you would run out of thread on the adjusters? Would gain you a thread or two?

 

[66fs]

Would lash caps be an effective band-aid in case you would run out of thread on the adjusters? Would gain you a thread or two?

It would depend on how the rocker tip contacts the lash cap.

 

[eekvonzipper]

Is that pushrod cup cracked? 3rd from the left.

I wondered that too! If it is, then they All are!
They all seem to have the same natural line around them, at least on one side.
Can anyone show this same thing on another set?

 

[Daves69]

These look like possible tool marks. They appear to have a bottom. As you can see they reflect light whereas a crack won't.

 

[RustyRatRod]

That's where they weld in the cup ends I believe

Correct.