Pushrods

PolaraFury · May 24, 2021

Hello,

I am going to need a set of pushrods for a B Block 500 build. I’m running a 541/544 lift hyd roller cam and it should measure out between 7”-8” inches. (Feel free to advise if I am off on my guess)

Does anyone know where I can have a set made?

Thank you

451Mopar · May 24, 2021

pushrods.net -Smith Brothers pushrods.

1 Wild R/T · May 24, 2021

Smith Bros are great... But I think they are gonna want a better measurement.. At least within a quarter inch.....

PolaraFury · May 24, 2021

1 Wild R/T said:
Smith Bros are great... But I think they are gonna want a better measurement.. At least within a quarter inch.....

Hahahahhaahahahahaa.

Beekeeper · May 24, 2021

Agree with the above Smith Bros build excellent pushrods.

Ray70Chrg · May 24, 2021

Great cough drops too!

diesel_lv · May 24, 2021

Better buy a pushrod measuring tool. I had a set made by Smith Brothers 2 yrs ago. You're gonna need them to be w/in a 0.10" of what you need. If not closer.

Shorthorse · May 28, 2021

First do your homework on "valve train geometry". Then do what diesel_lv said. Also get yourself a decent caliper gauge. Your going to need specifics when ordering. It's a great learning experience.

451Mopar · May 28, 2021

Shorthorse said:
First do your homework on "valve train geometry". Then do what diesel_lv said. Also get yourself a decent caliper gauge. Your going to need specifics when ordering. It's a great learning experience.

If you get calipers to measure the pushrods, you will need a 12" set.
An inexpensive version will work OK, but I picked up a nice used Mitutoyo Dial caliper with case from E-Bay for about $130.

Amazon also lists several. There is a "Fowler" brand for $95.95 that I would be nice if buying new.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C7JNDU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I like the dial indicators, not the digital electronic ones because everytime I need to use the electronic ones, the battery is dead.

padam · May 28, 2021

451Mopar said:
If you get calipers to measure the pushrods, you will need a 12" set.
An inexpensive version will work OK, but I picked up a nice used Mitutoyo Dial caliper with case from E-Bay for about $130.

Amazon also lists several. There is a "Fowler" brand for $95.95 that I would be nice if buying new.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C7JNDU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I like the dial indicators, not the digital electronic ones because everytime I need to use the electronic ones, the battery is dead.

Fowler is now made in China junk, jfyi

Shorthorse · May 28, 2021

451Mopar said:
If you get calipers to measure the pushrods, you will need a 12" set.
An inexpensive version will work OK, but I picked up a nice used Mitutoyo Dial caliper with case from E-Bay for about $130.

Amazon also lists several. There is a "Fowler" brand for $95.95 that I would be nice if buying new.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C7JNDU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I like the dial indicators, not the digital electronic ones because everytime I need to use the electronic ones, the battery is dead.

For sure on the batteries. I went the dubious way of Harbor Freight for the long calipers thinking I would probably never use them again but I have used them a lot and they are still working,,, accurately I hope.

1 Wild R/T · May 28, 2021

Shorthorse said:
For sure on the batteries. I went the dubious way of Harbor Freight for the long calipers thinking I would probably never use them again but I have used them a lot and they are still working,,, accurately I hope.

The HF calipers from 5+ years ago have held up pretty well & read with-in .001 of my $300 set of Mitutoyo's... Knowing I like a set of beater calipers for daily non-critical stuff I bought a set about six months ago, they are junk...

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