SBC timing chains and push rods?

Robert Swartz · 08-01-2010, 07:06 AM

Thanks guys. Gives me a little direction. Wasn't aware of Trend Performance. Looked up their website, some nice stuff.

My partner and I had already discussed the Cloyes timing gear, we'll likely need adjustment when we degree in the cam. He raised a point about push rods. We've never used the Vortec heads on anything. Any problems as far as using stock length push rods? Last thing I want to do is bend a valve. I can't get over how radical the lobes are on these cams. Sure are different than the "stocker" cams we had in the 70's!

Right now, my biggest concern is wiping out the cam when we fire this motor up.

08-01-2010, 07:06 AM	#5
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SBC timing chains and push rods? Thanks guys. Gives me a little direction. Wasn't aware of Trend Performance. Looked up their website, some nice stuff. My partner and I had already discussed the Cloyes timing gear, we'll likely need adjustment when we degree in the cam. He raised a point about push rods. We've never used the Vortec heads on anything. Any problems as far as using stock length push rods? Last thing I want to do is bend a valve. I can't get over how radical the lobes are on these cams. Sure are different than the "stocker" cams we had in the 70's! Right now, my biggest concern is wiping out the cam when we fire this motor up. __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock

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