Quick: Need help choosing pushrods... not the length
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Melting Slicks
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Quick: Need help choosing pushrods... not the length
What are the differences in the pushrods.
I'm building the 350 with TPI, new cam, hydraulic lifters, 1.6 rockers, stock heads.
I've measured my pushrod length and need 0.100" over stock.
With the stock heads, do I need hardened pushrods?
Is there any downside to using the ball type inserts versus the 1 piece pushrod?
There is a big cost difference, I don't want to be cheap, but there are other places that I could use $100. :)
Thanks, I need to order these tonight so that I can have them by Saturday. :cheers:
I'm building the 350 with TPI, new cam, hydraulic lifters, 1.6 rockers, stock heads.
I've measured my pushrod length and need 0.100" over stock.
With the stock heads, do I need hardened pushrods?
Is there any downside to using the ball type inserts versus the 1 piece pushrod?
There is a big cost difference, I don't want to be cheap, but there are other places that I could use $100. :)
Thanks, I need to order these tonight so that I can have them by Saturday. :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: Quick: Need help choosing pushrods... not the length (phoenix)
Check out Trick Flow 1 piece 4130 chrome molly heat treated push rods. .080" wall thickness for $54.00 at Summit. Available in various lengths of 3/8 and 5/16. They were the cheapest ones I found that compared to the big $$$$ manufacturers. I also needed .100 over for my valve train.
Eddie
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Re: Quick: Need help choosing pushrods... not the length (Silvr77)
I had those ball type pushrods and they were wearing down on me, same thing happened with another forum member, not sure why. I went out and bought a set of CC Magnum rods and have not had a problem since, twice as expensive but solved the problem :D
Instructor
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Re: Quick: Need help choosing pushrods... not the length (Silvr77)
That sounds like a great value on those pushrods. Seems everything I hear about TrickFlow is good news. I'm really leaning tward their G2 Twisted Wedge heads for my future motor.
There are bound to be some bad experiances with them out there (like the early valve guide wear issues with improperly set up Twisted Wedge heads) but everthing I've heard from a non-bubba has been positive about their stuff.
I don't think you could go wrong with those :thumbs:
There are bound to be some bad experiances with them out there (like the early valve guide wear issues with improperly set up Twisted Wedge heads) but everthing I've heard from a non-bubba has been positive about their stuff.
I don't think you could go wrong with those :thumbs:
