adjustable pushrods or not???????
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adjustable pushrods or not???????
Just got some hq-500 cams and i really don't want to put in adjustable pushrods is there any other alternative? are the stock rods good or not? Are there a set of solid rods that will work with these cams?
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Yes, you can remove the rockers and just remove your stock pushrods...do the cams then reinstall your OEM rods but that is a lot more work than just cutting your stock ones out, and installed adjustables.
Plus, if you do your heads later on, you will have the adjustables already there so it'll be one less thing to worry about.
From what I understand, the Rivera (Primo) taper-lite adj. pushrods have the most TPI (40) on the locknuts than any other brand. More TPI, more area for the locknut to grab. I'm probably going to get a set of these and they are actually cheaper than the SE adjustables. You reuse your stock pushrod covers. Just buy new o-rings.
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Mine are stock, did a cam change and left them in, just had my heads done and left them in again. It's running great and I'll never wonder about that locknut coming loose or breaking, they're lighter also.
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+1 I absolutely agree
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Doesn't it seem a lot of work just for cams though, when you could have just used adjustables and not had to deal with the heads until such a time you were able to?
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When I had my 103 built ('01 FXDXT) I insisted on SE perfect fit pushrods...they're available for shaved heads with just the right length undersize. I believe your cams need to have the same base circle, also I used the stock rocker assemblys. Adjustables are "easier" but they're not the absolute "best" way to go.
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From: la
You did your heads but are using stock pushrods which means you did not have the heads shaved to bump compression, correct?
Doesn't it seem a lot of work just for cams though, when you could have just used adjustables and not had to deal with the heads until such a time you were able to?
Doesn't it seem a lot of work just for cams though, when you could have just used adjustables and not had to deal with the heads until such a time you were able to?
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Exactly what Doc said.
From what I understand, the Rivera (Primo) taper-lite adj. pushrods have the most TPI (40) on the locknuts than any other brand. More TPI, more area for the locknut to grab. I'm probably going to get a set of these and they are actually cheaper than the SE adjustables. You reuse your stock pushrod covers. Just buy new o-rings.
From what I understand, the Rivera (Primo) taper-lite adj. pushrods have the most TPI (40) on the locknuts than any other brand. More TPI, more area for the locknut to grab. I'm probably going to get a set of these and they are actually cheaper than the SE adjustables. You reuse your stock pushrod covers. Just buy new o-rings.