Push Rods...new ones or not

David Fulford · 08-02-2001, 01:36 PM

I will be putting some 1.6 roller rockers on my stang soon. Do I need to change the pushrods when doing this. I have one of the 302 crate motors from ford and pedestal style heads.

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1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows; Hedman headers;

Fostang · 08-02-2001, 03:23 PM

Just for safety why not put some hardened push rods? I just recieved my new one's yesterday. I bent one a while ago and decided to go with hardened one's this time.

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67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

Clark Rodgers · 08-03-2001, 10:39 AM

David,
I would check and see if they were not the hardened one's that came with your engine. With stock springs you probably would not need them but I purchased a brand new set for $25 from Flatlander racing, cheap insurance.

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69 351W Sportsroof deluxe

08-02-2001, 01:36 PM	#1
David Fulford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 193	Push Rods...new ones or not I will be putting some 1.6 roller rockers on my stang soon. Do I need to change the pushrods when doing this. I have one of the 302 crate motors from ford and pedestal style heads. ------------------ 1969 fast back; yellow; weld wheels; 302 roller with GT-40 heads; 3:55 gears; 5spd T-5; MSD 6AL; E-303; flows; Hedman headers;

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08-02-2001, 03:23 PM	#2
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	Just for safety why not put some hardened push rods? I just recieved my new one's yesterday. I bent one a while ago and decided to go with hardened one's this time. ------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s

08-03-2001, 10:39 AM	#3
Clark Rodgers Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Rowlett,Texas Posts: 306	David, I would check and see if they were not the hardened one's that came with your engine. With stock springs you probably would not need them but I purchased a brand new set for $25 from Flatlander racing, cheap insurance. ------------------ 69 351W Sportsroof deluxe