S&S Adjustable pushrod question
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S&S Adjustable pushrod question
Doing a cam swap on a 97 EVO. Owner bought S&S adjustable push rods…. I just noticed there are Quickie, and Standard… that has me Assuming these won’t fit without dropping the motor, gas tanks to get to the rockers?
Looking for confirmation before I go Cowboy… Can the standard S&S adjustable pushrods be installed without removing the rockers? I’m thinking not… and I’ll find out either way in a few.
Looking for confirmation before I go Cowboy… Can the standard S&S adjustable pushrods be installed without removing the rockers? I’m thinking not… and I’ll find out either way in a few.
Last edited by Rains2much; Jul 19, 2025 at 04:10 PM.
Standards you have to take the rocker covers off. Quickees you do NOT. I learned this lesson the hard way 
AND MAKE SURE THE PUSHRODS ARE CLEAR!!!. Blow air thru them before installation. That was another (expensive) lesson I learned the hard way.
AND MAKE SURE THE PUSHRODS ARE CLEAR!!!. Blow air thru them before installation. That was another (expensive) lesson I learned the hard way.
Last edited by SparkyD; Jul 19, 2025 at 05:31 PM.
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S&S quickie especially and most other fully adjustable push rods create a lot of noise. So, be ready for that.
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Thanks guys. I did the hole job tonight
yep. Standards, had to pull the rockers. Ill fire it up tomorrow night. Got the Cam in and everything back together. Just have to install the exhaust and set the timing, put the gas tank back on.
Only snags were the rockers and shimming the cam and breather.. stupid breather took more shim than usual and the cam took two shims together, I dont like that.
Only snags were the rockers and shimming the cam and breather.. stupid breather took more shim than usual and the cam took two shims together, I dont like that.
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Thanks guys. I did the hole job tonight… yep. Standards, had to pull the rockers. I’ll fire it up tomorrow night. Got the Cam in and everything back together. Just have to install the exhaust and set the timing, put the gas tank back on.
‘Only snags we’re the rockers and shimming the cam and breather.. stupid breather took more shim than usual and the cam took two shims together, I dont like that.
‘Only snags we’re the rockers and shimming the cam and breather.. stupid breather took more shim than usual and the cam took two shims together, I dont like that.
Edit; Be Very Careful off Cam endplay...Too Tight is Disasterous.. much worse than a Bit Loose.. H-D specified Clearances for a Very Good reason..those who insist Tighter is Somehow Better..Welp..gonna have a Problem!
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One fat shim is Much better than two thin ones!! and, I don't guess I worry much about Clearance on Breather.. never noticed any Problems..
Edit; Be Very Careful off Cam endplay...Too Tight is Disasterous.. much worse than a Bit Loose.. H-D specified Clearances for a Very Good reason..those who insist Tighter is Somehow Better..Welp..gonna have a Problem!
Edit; Be Very Careful off Cam endplay...Too Tight is Disasterous.. much worse than a Bit Loose.. H-D specified Clearances for a Very Good reason..those who insist Tighter is Somehow Better..Welp..gonna have a Problem!
and yes, of course I took the recommended 6000 for a crushed gasket into consideration