Measuring push rod question?

shadychevyowner

Dragway Regular
Jun 28, 2005
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Do i measure with a solid lifter? and then when i have the push-rods I install them with my hydraulic lifters? Or do i measure with my hydraulic lifters? If so how do i do that?
 

81classic

Top Fueler
Jun 5, 2003
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North Port, Fl
i measured using solid lifters, then installed with hyd lifters.
 

dasbrdr

Frequent Racer
Jan 22, 2004
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Seattle, Wa
Yes you measure with solid and install with hyd. This is because the hyd wont be pumped up all the way until the engine is running. The solid lifter will have the same dimension (height) as a pumped up hyd.
 

SSedan64

Dragway Regular
Oct 5, 2009
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MACON, GA.
If you don't have a Solid Lifter, take apart one of your old Hyd. Lifters and pack it full of washers then reassemble. As mentioned above some Solids have different seat heights.
 

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