Searching then web I see several brands. Was wondering if one is preferred? Maybe Jesel?
What's a good brand adjustable pushrod length checking tool brand for BBC?
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I have had good luck with my checking rods from comp cams.
Hey thanks I'm sure most are similar. Just thought one might be the hot ticket over another. Sometimes it works out that way.
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I use one from Comp that I've had for years....
1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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I bought the Crane adj. checking PR's but afterwards wished I'd of bought some with the measurements on them, if no incremental measurements on the rods you'll also need a 12" caliper, I used a friends caliper to measure mine...a few different times lol 
I bought the Crane adj. checking PR's but afterwards wished I'd of bought some with the measurements on them, if no incremental measurements on the rods you'll also need a 12" caliper, I used a friends caliper to measure mine...a few different times lol
Yea that's kind of why I was asking. I saw some like that on YouTube. I ended up getting the Crane ones as well.
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I have used the comp with good luck , but I will say they have to be used with checking springs, they don’t like roller cam springs ask me how I know...lol
1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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Yep I forgot about checking springs need to be used, it's funny that the Crane adjustable PR's in my 98" stroker harley shovelhead look just like my Crane PR length checker tools, it has shaft rockers and I don't know spring pressure of the S&S heads but it would seem like they could make adj. rods for V8's with mild spring pres...?
1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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Yes I forgot you need light checking springs to use the checker tools, I used bifold door springs from Home Depot @ about a $1 or 2
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You have a hammer and a vice don't you? The threads will straiten after repeated use...
1968 Malibu sport coupe, 489 ci. 590 hp 600 tq, RV T-400 Freakshow 3200 stall, 3.73 12 bolt posi
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Id think using some 3/4" wood on each side of the jaws of a vice would straighten your bent PR checkers well enough to use again, I do know for a fact that doesn't work trying to reuse bent PRs lol
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Shoot Rick, you wore your threads out on your length checkers. 😆
My checker bent at the threads. I bent it back and it works okay.
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