pushrods

[74roadrunner440]

ok guys im trying to figure out if the old pushrods will work in my engine i had a 509 cam and whent with a bigger camshaft its a 564 lift duration at 50 is 251 257 adv dur 295 307 would like to know if they will work i dont have the tool to measure them or i would any help would be great it hyd cam non adjustable

 

[Meep-Meep]

Length wise they might be OK, but what concerns me is if you have stock diameter ones. The new cam will most likely want more spring so you should beef up the valve train accordingly.

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

Do Yourself A Favor And Put A Set Of Smith Brothers Push Rods In Your Motor. It Will Take All The Guess Work Out Of Worrying About Pushrods! A Bit More Expensive, But Piece of Mind!

 

[74roadrunner440]

the springs are a dual spring but machine shop is going to check them out i have alredy told them tooo with a high lift cam like this i want this motor to stay togeather this time around so i am going to make sure the they have enough travel and presure and open enought and close etc....

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any one have the link for smith brothers push rods

 

[Meep-Meep]

With dual springs you need a 3/8" high strength push rod. Smith Bros is in Oregon. Google should find them.