Jul 26, 2008 #1 S SIXBANGR mean old man Joined May 25, 2001 Messages 2,446 just bought a short block. It has a Weber hyd. roller. It came with 8.1" push rods that were supposed to have been used with iron heads. They are way short. What are u guys using? I will be using stock rockers.
just bought a short block. It has a Weber hyd. roller. It came with 8.1" push rods that were supposed to have been used with iron heads. They are way short. What are u guys using? I will be using stock rockers.
Jul 26, 2008 #2 S SIXBANGR mean old man Joined May 25, 2001 Messages 2,446 searched found a ton of info
Jul 26, 2008 #3 J Just a Six?? OK! Who Farted?? Joined Jul 4, 2003 Messages 3,574 Pushrod checker to measure size for $15 is your best friend!!
Jul 27, 2008 #4 J Jeff Strube New Member Joined Feb 11, 2004 Messages 163 I second Purchasing a Pushrod checker. Loren
Jul 27, 2008 #5 I Instro84 USAF retired Joined Jul 17, 2005 Messages 1,843 3 rd here, with a comp roller and iron head i measured 8.225 and ordered a set from weber. hth
Jul 27, 2008 #6 T TURBO 6 Beer Snob Staff member Joined May 24, 2001 Messages 2,475 8.225" is what you need for an iron head and 853 lifters