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Dec 18, 2014 | 11:33 AM

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SE Perfect Fit push rods are not adjustable? Are they kidding me? SE engine kits come with 4 different push rod part #'s.

Dec 18, 2014 | 11:36 AM

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What's to adjust? The kit doesn't come with adjustables. It isn't the cam profile. Most likely it is an install issue or possibly bad lifter(s)

Yes I just found out the push rods are not adjustable, HD told me they were, but they are not (pissed).

Dec 18, 2014 | 11:42 AM

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What's to adjust? The kit doesn't come with adjustables. It isn't the cam profile. Most likely it is an install issue or possibly bad lifter(s)

But you get my point as to the rattle is just like all 4 are rattling like they are all too short?

If it is lifter noise its all 4 lifters and I highly doubt I have 4 bad lifters (but probably do now).

Dec 18, 2014 | 11:50 AM

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But you get my point as to the rattle is just like all 4 are rattling like they are all too short? If it is lifter noise its all 4 lifters and I highly doubt I have 4 bad lifters (but probably do now).

Get rid of the PF pushrods and replace with a good set of adjustables; the SE Premiums are fine (PN 18404-08); honestly, I don't know why those aren't included with the performance kits as the perfect fits are not perfect fits. An adjustable is the only way to get a "perfect" fit. Then you can evaluate lifters.

Dec 18, 2014 | 01:30 PM

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900 miles and some change, never over 3700RPM. Hopefully everything inside is okay.

"perfect fit" only made sense they were adjustable and the service manager assured me they were.

I am right on track with your suggestion(s).

In this day and age who doesn't run adjustable, hell I run adjustables in my 65 Buick 425 hydraulic lifter motor.

Thanks for the time and advice.

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