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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: 305chevy c-10 on May 26, 2011, 09:25:55 pm

Title: 87-95 383 roller (push rods size
Post by: 305chevy c-10 on May 26, 2011, 09:25:55 pm

has anyone built a 383 with vortec heads ......ifso what length push rods did u use ....stock or ?..............my cam is 268 ad dur 215 /490 lift custom grind ..................i know i need hardened rods for the guide plates ..5/16 ..........also using 1.5 3/8 roller rockers

Title: Re: 87-95 383 roller (push rods size
Post by: TexasRed on May 26, 2011, 09:52:33 pm

depending on the milling of heads and block, you'll prolly need to check with a pushrod length checker.

I'm running a flat tappet cam with a slightly decked block and vortecs that are milled to a TRUE 64cc, and the checker told me to use stock pushrods, which I did.