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Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster? 5153 #806306 12/13/2011 6:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	A lot of engines that were designed to run only hydraulic lifters, had the length of the push rod predetermined, so no adjustment was necessary. This worked fine until you shaved the head or ground the cam, then special push rods could be needed. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Chenzo	12/10/2011 8:08 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Chenzo	12/10/2011 8:28 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	DrewP	12/10/2011 2:10 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	tclederman	12/10/2011 4:15 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	panic	12/10/2011 4:31 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/10/2011 5:01 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	tclederman	12/10/2011 5:46 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/10/2011 6:29 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Achipmunk	12/10/2011 6:34 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	JiMerit Boltr#43	12/10/2011 7:06 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/10/2011 7:39 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	JiMerit Boltr#43	12/10/2011 9:40 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	sps	12/11/2011 5:11 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Chenzo	12/11/2011 6:00 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/11/2011 6:19 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Chenzo	12/11/2011 6:28 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/11/2011 6:33 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Chenzo	12/11/2011 6:39 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	sps	12/13/2011 2:05 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/13/2011 3:28 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	tclederman	12/13/2011 5:18 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	5153	12/13/2011 5:54 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/13/2011 6:14 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/13/2011 6:19 AM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	tclederman	12/13/2011 2:23 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	Pre '68 Dave	12/13/2011 5:07 PM
Re: Blue Flame or Thriftmaster?	sps	12/14/2011 1:15 AM

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