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Old 05-01-2008, 03:47 PM   #21
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I would recommend throwing a solid lifter in there and some test springs on the heads and check it more accurately.
Yeah.
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Old 05-01-2008, 04:06 PM   #22
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Always check with a solid lifter,if you're good to go on PVC that way,you'll definately be safe with the hydraulic ones.What are the length on your pushrods,are you using stockers,or custom length?
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Old 05-01-2008, 04:15 PM   #23
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What are the length on your pushrods,are you using stockers,or custom length?
He'll need longer pushrods for those TW heads; somewhere around 6.700".
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Old 05-01-2008, 06:31 PM   #24
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He'll need longer pushrods for those TW heads; somewhere around 6.700".
That's what I was thinking,and if he used the stockers to check the PTV................
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Old 05-01-2008, 06:58 PM   #25
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i am using 6.550 length pushrods and stockers are 6.25. i aint to teribbly worried about the length i made sure the lifters were pumped up real good and used the new pushrods and rocker arms to check everything and didnt use a head gasket so that gasket will give it just a little more clearance.
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Old 05-01-2008, 07:04 PM   #26
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You need to re check your pushrod length.

Ive put on many sets of twisted wedge heads and used 6.700's on every one of them
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well my rocker arms are touching almost middle and a little closer to the intake side. i am using the heads and pushrods that came off my buddies (88scgt) dads 347 that made 663 hp at 4800 before it broke the block and everything looks good.
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Old 05-01-2008, 07:53 PM   #28
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Old 05-01-2008, 09:19 PM   #29
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You need to re check your pushrod length.

Ive put on many sets of twisted wedge heads and used 6.700's on every one of them


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Old 05-01-2008, 09:27 PM   #30
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i am using 6.550 length pushrods and stockers are 6.25. i aint to teribbly worried about the length i made sure the lifters were pumped up real good and used the new pushrods and rocker arms to check everything and didnt use a head gasket so that gasket will give it just a little more clearance.
Ouch, I take it you have never run any TW heads before. I have owned several sets and can see clearly what your not so distant future holds.
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