Cutting pushrods?

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Oct 23, 2010 | 12:09 AM

jackinthebox

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Cutting pushrods?

When preparing to cut out stock pushrods, what happens if you cut them and the engine is not all the way at tdc? Does it mess something up?

Oct 23, 2010 | 02:02 AM

jackstrr

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having your motor a TDC is so YOU know that everything inside is at a certain position. Or a referance point to start adjusting from .

Oct 23, 2010 | 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jackinthebox

When preparing to cut out stock pushrods, what happens if you cut them and the engine is not all the way at tdc? Does it mess something up?

Nothing will happen, except the pushrods will be in 2 pcs.

Scott

Oct 23, 2010 | 08:23 AM

Jim Kraft

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I just cut mine last night, and I did turn the motor to tdc, and then check to see that I could turn the push rods with my fingers. That way you know that there is no pressure on them when you cut them. Probably does not make any difference, but that is the way I did mine.