pushrod/ gasket thickness question

[WE287GN]

well like a dummy i used a set of pushrods without knowing the length(assuming stock 87) with felpro 1000 gaskets on a 85 turbo riv hot air block

so guess i have a couple questions , the deck hieght's are diff from 85-(86-87 )
i was thinking use stock 87 gaskets??

but not sure how the diff year stock gaskets will effect anything on the 85 block

i currently have 1000's and am chasing a water leak, not sure if it was my torque value or the sealer i used

so should i try another set of 1000's ??can i use the 1026's ?cause i have a set sitting here, will the bigger bore size hurt me on a std 3.8L?

should i use 85 stockers, or 87 stockers??

and how much if any damage do you think i caused by using a set of stock 87 pushrods on the 85 block with the felpro 1000's?

thanks for any help and opinions on this

Chris Pacheco
WE287GN

 

[y26]

we287gn: "It is not a real GNX"

 

[Intercooler]

Very important to check the preload. You need to find out exactly what you had and what you need with a pushrod length checker like the one from Comp Cams. It is basically just an adjustable pushrod. If you had .060"-.080" you may be ok. Anything more and the lifters may be damaged and anything less and you are sure to be ok.

 

[REDS HOT AIR]

i'd put 85 steel shims back on it and forget about it ..i think since im out of turbo's right now im going to pull mine down and do a lil more head work and i think im going back with a single steel shim since the stock ones for 86-87 are not cheap and i couldnt kill the steels in my hotair.