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Cut to length push rods #1652247 07/29/14 12:51 AM 07/29/14 12:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,042 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer OP top fuel
'72CudaRacer OP top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,042 Mooresburg, Tn	Years ago (many) I purchaced a push rod kit from Mopar Performance that you cut to lenght then finnished putting them together. They had a long push rod finnished on the bottom, a cup, a drill to open up the ID where the cup fit(after you cut to lenght) and a fixture to hold the push rod while you pressed the cup in. Thick walled CM I belive. Does anyone offer a kit like that anymore? Brian

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1652248 07/29/14 12:57 AM 07/29/14 12:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep super stock
Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	Last I knew mancini had them. That has been a few years also. HTH Beep

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1652249 07/29/14 01:03 AM 07/29/14 01:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Years ago (many) I purchaced a push rod kit from Mopar Performance that you cut to lenght then finnished putting them together. They had a long push rod finnished on the bottom, a cup, a drill to open up the ID where the cup fit(after you cut to lenght) and a fixture to hold the push rod while you pressed the cup in. Thick walled CM I belive. Does anyone offer a kit like that anymore? Brian I have a hand full of them if you want them.. the ball end is 3/8 and doesnt fit anything I own... its not a full set because I stripped it for a few pieces of tubing... the newer sets the tip(cup) were a bit loose but MP said that wasnt a problem and really it isnt

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1652250 07/29/14 04:05 AM 07/29/14 04:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	i use Comp Cams cut to length pushrods & bought the special drill they sell to cut them down plus ream the inside for the cup to fit. they press in very easily plus you can buy the correct 5/16 ball n cup combo.

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1652251 07/29/14 04:31 AM 07/29/14 04:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 384 Australia M Mcode69 enthusiast
Mcode69 enthusiast M Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 384 Australia	I've used the Mancini ones on multiple engines with no problems.

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: Mcode69] #1652252 07/29/14 09:20 AM 07/29/14 09:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi. J JAKE68 pro stock
JAKE68 pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi.	The Mancini ones used to be made by trend (diamond) now the get them from some one else. JAKES AUTOMOTIVE

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1652253 07/29/14 07:30 PM 07/29/14 07:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 901 oh julian2007 super stock
julian2007 super stock Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 901 oh	trend is great and very reasonable to buy, its not worth making sub standard ones your self. God made cold beer,good friends,hot ladies and race cars don't spit in his face by pi$$ing and moaning about how life sucks!!!

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: julian2007] #1652254 07/29/14 08:04 PM 07/29/14 08:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi. J JAKE68 pro stock
JAKE68 pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi.	Quote: trend is great and very reasonable to buy, its not worth making sub standard ones your self. you can buy kits to put together from trend also. I do all the time. JAKES AUTOMOTIVE

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: JAKE68] #1652255 07/29/14 10:02 PM 07/29/14 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC	Do any of them have thick walled pushrods (over 0.080")?

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: 440Jim] #1652256 07/29/14 11:07 PM 07/29/14 11:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,042 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer OP top fuel
'72CudaRacer OP top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,042 Mooresburg, Tn	This engine needs a push rod approx 9.725" long. Brian

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1652257 07/30/14 12:49 AM 07/30/14 12:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 417 reynoldsburg,ohio poppaj mopar
poppaj mopar Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 417 reynoldsburg,ohio	Brian, Indy has cut to fit, but you can get a custom set made from Trend most of the time get them the next day with express shipping. AA/NSS 65'Coronet "Whompin Wedge" Pop & Son Performance 557" B-1 power John Holt Chassis

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: JAKE68] #1652258 07/30/14 03:02 PM 07/30/14 03:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 901 oh julian2007 super stock
julian2007 super stock Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 901 oh	I believe you but why waste you time, you can get them next day if needed and for what they charge for custom push rods I can't see much savings in doing it your self. 8224443-SKINNY.jpg (243 downloads) God made cold beer,good friends,hot ladies and race cars don't spit in his face by pi$$ing and moaning about how life sucks!!!

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: julian2007] #1652259 07/30/14 08:59 PM 07/30/14 08:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 182 USA N Nitrofish member
Nitrofish member N Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 182 USA	I personally have had bad luck with cut to length pushrods and I wouldnt go down that road again. I highly recommend Smith Brothers pushrods http://www.pushrods.net/

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1652260 08/03/14 05:03 AM 08/03/14 05:03 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I just bought these at the Mopar Car/Show race at Bandimere in June in the swap meet area. Old Mopar number 4007284. I googled the number and found this number p5249815, and this place selling them for $118.80. http://www.autopartsmopar.com/oe-mopar/p5249815 I'll sell you mine for $75 8228427-pushrods.jpg (377 downloads)

Re: Cut to length push rods [Re: Nitrofish] #1652261 08/03/14 11:32 AM 08/03/14 11:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio C CHAPPER master
CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: I personally have had bad luck with cut to length pushrods and I wouldnt go down that road again. I highly recommend Smith Brothers pushrods http://www.pushrods.net/ If you like drag racing, support your local track.

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