Correct valvetrain geometry is critical to ensure trouble-free operation of an engine, especially during high-rpm operation. When building a new engine, many people simply reuse the original pushrods ...

This may feel like specialist information, but for serious engine builders and home mechanics with a project themselves, checking the pushrod length may be a pain in the neck, but it’s worth doing.

The most common reasons for using a pushrod that is longer or shorter than stock are: a decked cylinder block or heads, thicker/thinner head gaskets, small base-circle camshafts, aftermarket rocker ...

Introduced as a successor to the venerable small block Chevy, the LS engine family had a good run. Recently replaced by the fancy, direct-injected, LT-series engine, the LS still reigns supreme in ...