BB Chevy eating keepers

Ron Finney · 11-22-2011, 09:52 AM

You definitely need to check the pushrod length also. This is something a lot of people never check. It isn't hard to do though. Set up one rocker and watch the tip as it rolls across the valve stem. It should stay in the middle of the valve stem the majority of its travel. Since it swings in an arc it will move back and forth, but should not come off the edge of the stem. As the previous post suggested, you may need a slightly longer pushrod. You definitely need springs though if you have that many runs on them.....another often overlooked item that is worth a bunch of power.

Good Luck!

11-22-2011, 09:52 AM	#6
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BB Chevy eating keepers You definitely need to check the pushrod length also. This is something a lot of people never check. It isn't hard to do though. Set up one rocker and watch the tip as it rolls across the valve stem. It should stay in the middle of the valve stem the majority of its travel. Since it swings in an arc it will move back and forth, but should not come off the edge of the stem. As the previous post suggested, you may need a slightly longer pushrod. You definitely need springs though if you have that many runs on them.....another often overlooked item that is worth a bunch of power. Good Luck! __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C