Determine Pushrod Length & Make your own Adj Push Rods..#12 Chevy 454 Big Block Performance Build...

[@hybridmusclegarage4590]

scorpion rocker arms for the win!! Great vid. Great instructor. You make it easy to understand!!

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks Hybrid.... I always enjoy your comments sir... And that Camaro you have, Wow!!! I cant tell you how much I like that car....👍

[@jmslee6485]

Hello neighbor great video. You are tremendously blessed with your ability to work on engines.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks my friend....

[@jasonmenard1073]

You are very good at what you do

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks Jason...

[@designsinorbit]

Very much enjoying binging your series! I'll be building my first engine this summer so this info is extremely beneficial.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks for the nice comment...... and hope you enjoy your first build....

[@justinfee819]

It must be a machinist thing my cousin is a machinist and he's always making tools he needs for a specific project he's working on also lol I love it another great vid 👍.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Lol.... I think your right!!!

[@MagaRickn]

Good info, even if you are planning on hiring a shop to build your engine! Good to know what to look for and what to ask about. Hopefully I can find a good shop that has a good rep and is honest! :)

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks for the nice comment and hope you find a good shop...

[@markmurray7031]

As long as the pattern doesn't go off the edge of the valve tip it's ok, meaning it makes no difference if it's a little high or low on the tip. What does make a difference is the length of the sweep in both directions from center. Adjust it till they are both equal then it's right. Don't forget, for a hydro lifter add the lifters preload figure to the push rod length and for solid subtract the valve lash figure from the push rod length before ordering push rods.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks for sharing...

[@NornSanctuaryW31TK421]

Thanks for the video. Great explanations throughout. Where would I get valve test springs like you use in the video?

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks for the nice comment.... I got them from ACE hardware store...

[@NornSanctuaryW31TK421]

@@Myersmetalworks You bet and thanks for responding. I’m also definitely using your homemade adjustable pushrod tool idea!

[@Myersmetalworks]

Lol.... Cool

[@steveduleck5125]

As always a good video, did you include adjusting the guide plates in another video?

[@Myersmetalworks]

Yes I did

[@jeffsmith4432]

Good video!!!

[@Myersmetalworks]

Thanks Jeff for the nice comment!

[@lynwoodspire8503]

Can you be specific on why your stud threads going into the head are different length on intake and exhaust? Asking as I have similar Brodix Race-Rite oval port heads and the stud threads where all the same. Thanks.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Cant be specific on why AFR designed that into this particular heads... But my best (guess) is that they made it a little stronger because the exhaust valve has to over come not only the spring pressure, but also the combustion pressure to open the valve, to where the intake valve doesn't...

[@RemoWest]

Brodix Race-Rite heads are a direct replacement big block chevrolet head design. The AFR heads have raised exhaust ports and require longer bolts.

[@johnkemple]

did you make a solid lifter? or are you using solid lifters?,,how do you arrive at the proper preload?

[@Myersmetalworks]

Hi John... The camshaft is a solid lifter cam so solid lifter it was, that I used.... To learn more about this look up Grumpy's Garage and check out some of the articles about this job on there forum... Hope this helps....

[@johnkemple]

@@Myersmetalworks Thanks. I figure it had to be a solid lifter set up..I am working on a rover v8 which has hydraulic lifters. I have to use a pretty thick shim under my non adjustable rocker shafts..I was thinking it may be better to lose the shims and change the pushrod length instead.. I think the shimming up of the rocker shaft is affecting the rocker geometry..anyway thank you for the reply

[@RemoWest]

Where did you get that timing cover with the inspection cover. I'm looking for that same one. It's like a Cloyes but not quite the same, and Cloyes is much more expensive. Thanks.

[@Myersmetalworks]

It's a Cloyes cover...

[@RemoWest]

@@Myersmetalworks It didn't have the logo, so It looked different. I guess the "Cloyes" covers don't have the logo from what I have been reading. Seems like they'd update the picture on the package. Some guys probably want the logo cast into the cover as it is pictured. I don't care either way. Thanks for clearing things up.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Yes, I was hoping for the Cloyes logo on mine as well, but it didn't come with it.... I hear some have the Logo some don't...

[@keithsperanza8595]

How do I get ahold you guys ..??

[@andy347495]

Oneiled? Isn't it annealed? Lol

[@Bigmike3406E]

Is that a 0-12" 0-300mm Japan Mitutoyo Absolute Digital Caliper 500-193-30 0.0005" 0.02 ??? Are those 3/8 push rods your using ? Thanks . Enjoy you videos very much.

[@Myersmetalworks]

Hi Mike... Mitutoyo Code No. 500-754-10, Model No. CD-12" PSX, The Push rods in the checking video are the factory ones that where modified for checking... I think they're smaller than 3/8... But the ones that are going to be running are 3/8 .135 wall Trend Performance push rods.