Proper pushrod length?

Nixon1 · 02-05-2004, 12:52 PM

I was using stock pushrods with about a 6.25 in. length. I was using them with aluminum rocker arms, OEM lifters, and guideplates. Needless to say, the guideplates ate the pushrods up. I need to buy new pushrods, but the only ones I find in the stock length are non-hardened. I'm gonna buy hardened chromemoly, and I found a set for use with, basically, what I'm running, but the length was 6.375. Will those be ok?

HiFlow5 0 · 02-05-2004, 01:38 PM

Where are you looking you can't find them? I picked up a set of hardened pushrods that were ground for guide plates from Mustangs Unlimited. They are 6.272" in lenght.

302 LX Eric · 02-05-2004, 02:14 PM

Summit Racing also has a complete set ranging from like 6.000" all the way to 9" or something. They're TrickFlow hardened pushrods.

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Nixon1 · 02-05-2004, 02:36 PM

I just couldn't find them in a specific brand. I think I was looking at either Crane or Comp Cams.

02-05-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	Proper pushrod length? I was using stock pushrods with about a 6.25 in. length. I was using them with aluminum rocker arms, OEM lifters, and guideplates. Needless to say, the guideplates ate the pushrods up. I need to buy new pushrods, but the only ones I find in the stock length are non-hardened. I'm gonna buy hardened chromemoly, and I found a set for use with, basically, what I'm running, but the length was 6.375. Will those be ok? __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

02-05-2004, 01:38 PM	#2
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	Where are you looking you can't find them? I picked up a set of hardened pushrods that were ground for guide plates from Mustangs Unlimited. They are 6.272" in lenght. __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

02-05-2004, 02:14 PM	#3
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Summit Racing also has a complete set ranging from like 6.000" all the way to 9" or something. They're TrickFlow hardened pushrods. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

02-05-2004, 02:36 PM	#4
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	I just couldn't find them in a specific brand. I think I was looking at either Crane or Comp Cams. __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

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