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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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i didnt change my push rods, anyone know a good set to buy? or selling some?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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i was gonna ask the same question, im bought a set of patriot heads with guide plates. i need the length and width also
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ALEXZ28
i didnt change my push rods, anyone know a good set to buy? or selling some?
Are your heads milled, block decked, anything that could change the length?
If no then go with some 5/16" Trick Flow Specialties 7.200". You can find them on Summit for $87.

Originally Posted by transamrebel
i was gonna ask the same question, im bought a set of patriot heads with guide plates. i need the length and width also
You will need to measure to verify the length because changing your heads, head gaskets etc. will throw the length off. I would buy the Comp Cams 7702-1 pushrod length checking tool then buy the correct length pushrod and would recommend the Trick Flow Specialties.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Anything that is 1 piece .080" wall chromoly is good. The name on it doesn't matter.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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I agree, go with Trickflow pushrods. They are just as good as the Comps, but half the price.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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i have the stock head i didnt change my push rods, i know the 95 have crappy push rods.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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In my application, I neede stock length rods, and I went with Manley. IIRC they were about $35-40....from Scoggin-Dickey
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Originally Posted by ALEXZ28
i have the stock head i didnt change my push rods, i know the 95 have crappy push rods.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-21407200/

There ya go. I've been running them in different lengths for a few years with my different setups and they have been great.
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cheap hardened push rod is the comp hi-energy 7.200" like $30
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
There ya go. I've been running them in different lengths for a few years with my different setups and they have been great.
Have you checked your valve tip wear pattern to be sure its centered?
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Originally Posted by LT1
Have you checked your valve tip wear pattern to be sure its centered?
Yes of course.

I ran 7.200" length when all I did was swap in a cc503 with stock untouched heads.

When I did my heads/cam swap I measured a have been running 7.100" after milling heads, .026" gasket, new lifters.

A magic marker works great to check the valve tip wear pattern.
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Trick Flow's are cheap, strong and one piece. Definitely want to trash the factory ones, once a ball breaks off there's no telling where it will end up.
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