Smith Bros. has given me several of the pushrod ball and cup checking tools they use and have
I have a new set of the Isky Red Zone solid roller lifters in my motor now, I'm sure they have a 3/8 cup in them just like the Crowers and Cranes have.
Terry Manton told me to use the proper size on both ends to make sure they match, using a 5/16 ball in a 3/8 cup will work but you don't get the full benefit of the 3/8 cup for load distribution
He had said do not use a 3/8 ball in a 5/16 cup
Same thing on the other ends, keep 5/16 with 5/16 and 3/8 with 3/8