You sure you don't have a cam lobe going flat?
I say that b/c the only time I've ever had a pushrod all of a sudden pop out and cause a problem was when a lobe was going flat on the cam. Especially since you say the rocker adjust was still tight.

Last edited by an8sec70cuda; 04/18/16 05:55 PM.

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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
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