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Old 12-15-2014, 06:38 PM   #1
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350 Stocker Engine, Hydraulic Roller, Roller Rockers, Lifters have
.050-.060 plunge. Max RPM 6800. Question: Will there be a measureable
difference between 5/16 .080 wall pushrods vs. 3/8 .120 wall
pushrods? I am getting pulled different ways depending on the source.
Thanks in advance guys. J.R.
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Old 12-15-2014, 07:00 PM   #2
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Can,t go wrong with the heavier pushrods, but if you not run any spring pressure you can likely get buy with the 5/16 80 wall. You mite ck your lift with one then ck it with the other, if it the same run the 5/16.
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:08 PM   #3
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JR check out my website stewardperformance.com
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Old 12-15-2014, 09:19 PM   #4
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Denny, Do you feel a custom 5/16 push rod is a adequate for a high rpm SBC Stocker?
(200 / 400 # springs)
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Mark, a 5/16 .120 wall would be the least I would use on a SBC stocker engine.
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Old 12-16-2014, 01:40 PM   #6
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Mark, a 5/16 .120 wall would be the least I would use on a SBC stocker engine.
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Sounds like about a.070 oil passage ..Enough for roller rockers? Anybody go less? Possible?
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Sounds like about a.070 oil passage ..Enough for roller rockers? Anybody go less? Possible?
You also have to lube the springs. The bearings in the trunnion of the rocker arm will operate on very little. I have run .025 on circle track engines with the right coating on the valve springs.
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You also have to lube the springs. The bearings in the trunnion of the rocker arm will operate on very little. I have run .025 on circle track engines with the right coating on the valve springs.
Okay , coatings..Like?
Any experience without the coating?
I would assume you have to cool the springs to a certain degree too.
I also assume there's a fine mist of oil everywhere in there at higher rpm.
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I wouldn't think you would have any problem at all running a good quality 5/16 pushrods with that spring pressure. I ran them on my super stock engines for years with much higher pressure with no failures. Just got some 7/16 for the engine I am puting in my car. It will be interesting to see if there is any difference from the 3/8 that I have been running. I have mostly used comp pushrods in the past.
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They will work just fine without coatings I have plenty of racers using them now with zero troubles at all.
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