Are pushrod guide plates necessary?

Are pushrod guide plates necessary?

guide plates. Since you’ve chosen the roller rockers that require guide plates, you now have to either run guide plates to keep them aligned, or swap to self aligning rockers to use with the stock head setup. You’ll also need hardened pushrods with guide plates, but don’t need them with the stock head holes.

Can I use stock pushrods with guide plates?

ALL Small Block Chevy pushrods are hardened for use with guide plates. They have to be, because even on heads without guide plates, the pushrod still is located by the slot machined in the head. From the cheapest 99cent a piece Melling ones to the Best you can buy.

Can you run roller rockers without guide plates?

You can run stock, roller tip or full roller rockers using the stock guide holes in the head. Guide plates don’t make anthing “better”.

What are guide plates for?

Guide plates are a must for the high lift/spring pressure environments of today’s performance engines. Each one is designed using stereo lithography design techniques for the ultimate accurate fit. COMP Cams Guide Plates are hardened and black oxide finished.

Do I need guide plates with roller rockers?

Guide plates should be used. You’d be better off with the stock type of rocker, disadvantage being the roller tip doesn’t allow constant rotation of the valve, helping to keep it cleaned of deposits.

Are stock SBC pushrods hardened?

First thing to know is that every single small block Chevy pushrod made, even the $1 a pc stock ones, are hardened and will work with guide plates with no problem.

What is a pushrod guide plate?

They keep your pushrods in line with your lifter cups and rocker arms while preventing deflecting or walking sideways. …

Can you use self aligning rocker arms with guide plates?

No guide plates used on the self aligning rockers. Stick with the non aligning rockers.