Guideplate and stud questions

[AllBlackLt1]

Ive Got a 95 Camaro Z28 Stock Shortblock, Stock Heads, With A LE 226/234 111 LSA Cam
I am running NSA 1.6 RR's with hardend pushrods. ( Stock Length ) & Crane 10308 Valve Springs
Ordered the trickflow guide plates yesterday ( http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-30400624-8/ (http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=8880db617823ffabf98fd51e3b9a25ac&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fltxtech.com%2Fforums%2Fshowthread .php%3F19063-valvetrain-recommendation-and-part-numbers-needed-asap%26highlight%3Dguide%2Bplate&v=1&libid=1360627673908&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summitracing.com%2Fparts%2FTF S-30400624-8%2F&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fltxtech.com%2Fforums%2Fsearch.php %3Fsearchid%3D1590589&title=valvetrain recommendation and part numbers needed asap&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summitracing.com%2Fparts%2FTF S-30400624-8%2F&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13606276945702) )
Heres is a picture of the RR Setup:
http://i48.tinypic.com/2vl1v0k.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/n1cvow.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/14ch2et.jpg

What Studs Should We Run 3/8" Or 7/16" And will the pushrods need to be changed since we are running guide plates now?

Thanks!

[RamAir95TA]

The answer is simple. Run whatever studs the rockers are designed for. Obviously a 3/8" rocker requires a 3/8" stud. Hopefully you already know that because otherwise I feel pretty dumb telling you this.

The pushrods will only need to be changed if they are not hardened pushrods but since you mentioned they are, you're good.

[MeanTA]

^^^yep. If you don't know what studs they need. they will be in the paper work. And should be on the rockers.

[chile]

Not to get anybody mad at me. But just out of curiosity. Did this motor run?

[bigtoyz]

:whistle:Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeets get Ready to RUUUUUUUUUUUUMBLLLLLE......:shiner:


Sry couldnt help myself.........:beer: thrity :D

[AllBlackLt1]

The answer is simple. Run whatever studs the rockers are designed for. Obviously a 3/8" rocker requires a 3/8" stud. Hopefully you already know that because otherwise I feel pretty dumb telling you this.

The pushrods will only need to be changed if they are not hardened pushrods but since you mentioned they are, you're good.
Alright cool thanks and im 16 so im still learning. Figured it would be good to make sure.


^^^yep. If you don't know what studs they need. they will be in the paper work. And should be on the rockers.
Thanks

Not to get anybody mad at me. But just out of curiosity. Did this motor run?
Yes it did run, but it started to backfire and not start.
Picked up a opti off a roadmaster from pick n' pull, changed it out and it fired right up..

[chile]

How did it run without guide plates. Wouldn't of the rockers fallen off.

[chile]

Looking at your rocker arms they look self aligning. Do you have part numbers for those rocker arms.

[CamaroZGuy]

looks like the part # is 35082

[chile]

looks like the part # is 35082

I did a quick search and didnt find anything.

[CamaroZGuy]

they looked like proform but i cant find them on there site.

[RamAir95TA]

Either way they look like Japanese junk. I would lose them, stat.

[chile]

I agree!

[popo8]

:whistle:Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeets get Ready to RUUUUUUUUUUUUMBLLLLLE......:shiner:


Sry couldnt help myself.........:beer: thrity :D

Well try.

Thanks in advance.


Either way they look like Japanese junk. I would lose them, stat.

I tried doing a few searches, I cant find anything on them...

AllblackLt1, what brand are they?

[Puck]

Those are branded Proforms.

I had a set on my car when it was just bolt-ons, but upgraded to Crane's when I cammed it since I didn't trust them and they have terrible clearance with springs.

[AllBlackLt1]

Im not to sure what brand they are. Got them from a guy over on Ls1Tech for $125 who had them on a 383 LT1 so i figured they'd be fine with cam only.
Should i look into some differnt RR's?

[popo8]

I have no experience with them.

Previously I ran the scorpion (blues) on my stock heads... and now with the 227s, Im running TD shaft mounts....

So listen to what some of these guys have to say.


Im not to sure what brand they are. Got them from a guy over on Ls1Tech for $125 who had them on a 383 LT1 so i figured they'd be fine with cam only.
Should i look into some differnt RR's?

[RamAir95TA]

Valvetrain is definitely a "you get what you pay for" area on these cars. Don't skimp if you can help it.

[dzltek]

not to hijack a thread, but is there a reason for hardened pushrods when running guide plates??

[chile]

so they dont wear out.

[BOLO]

Valvetrain is definitely a "you get what you pay for" area on these cars. Don't skimp if you can help it.

Joe is absolutely correct. Your valvetrain is where it will "make it or break it"

[popo8]

not to hijack a thread, but is there a reason for hardened pushrods when running guide plates??

Strength


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[Ryan Stout]

so they dont wear out.

Yep. Those guide plates will wear on non hardened pushrods pretty good.

[dzltek]

are stock pushrods already hardened?? I know of guys that run stock sbc pushrods with guide plates and no trouble.

[RamAir95TA]

are stock pushrods already hardened?? I know of guys that run stock sbc pushrods with guide plates and no trouble.

Some are, some aren't. There are reports that 93-95 pushrods are hardened while the 96+ pushrods are not. It is not worth the risk and for the relatively small cost upgrading to a name-brand pushrod is a good idea.