The price of pushrods is putting me slightly over budget, and if the stockers are fine I will stay with them.

I think my head guy is going to shave around a .060 off my heads for higher compression, but if the only reason I would need the pushrods is to compensate for the milled heads, I'll tell him not to do that.

So, are the stock length stock 1995 lt1 pushrods hardened, and are they good enough for a big cam?

Thanks,
James

 

I dont belive the 95s are hardened.....I would just by some CC chromemolys and be done with it.....I got mine for $80 from Racenet.

 

I have a 96 and when my machine shop did my heads they assured me mine would be fine (but I am using 1.5 rockers). He guarenteed his work for a year so I felt pretty confident.

 

there are cars in the 10's on stock pushrods

 

and there are cars that drop the additional $30-$35 for reassurance

 

also true

 

you typically dont have to worry about pushrods until you hit the +.100 range.

 

383 here with stock push rods form Auto Zone , and it sees 6800rmp shifts , and they hold nicely

 

At least spring the $35 for some Comp hardened... Too cheap not to for the insurance.