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Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
Is there any other way to tell also? THanks.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
didn't think any did...maybe the LT4 in 97...
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
'93-'95

not sure how to tell the difference tho
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
I thought the 93 through 94 had hardened rods, and only some of the 95 LT1 cars?
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
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I thought the 93 through 94 had hardened rods, and only some of the 95 LT1 cars?
I believe you are correct.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
yes all 93 and 94's had them and some 95's

believe there is a wierd marking or dot on them
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
Can anyone describe this marking? I got a 95 and would love to know if mine are hardened.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
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Can anyone describe this marking? I got a 95 and would love to know if mine are hardened.
Take a file to one of them. If the teeth just slide across they are hardened. If the teeth dig in and cut, they aren't.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
The hardened ones have pink on them..not sure if they are a dot..but i know it has pink on them!
And yes all 93 and 94 cars have them and some 95's!
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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'93 and '94
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
Just looked at my 95's. No pink and just 1 dot.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
Yes, my hardened pushrod has pink on it.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
I have a 94 motor im switching out for a 95, should i put the 94's pushrods in the 95? 94 has 133k miles and 95 only has 58k. Would it be worth it since im not buying new ones atm?
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
No...you don't need them with a stock motor! That would be way too much trouble!
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Which year LT1 came with hardened pushrods?
Im asking because im wondering if I should replace mine. Only time the strength of the push rod is an issue is when it comes to mis-shifts correct?
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