 Push Rod Tube Source, weeding out the Junk |
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| Jgilliam914 |
 Jan 4 2026, 12:48 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,374 Joined: 30-July 12 From: Iowa / Florida Member No.: 14,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
The last few times I bought them they were through EMPI
very light gauge metal and I would consider junk. One even had a pin hole in them Where is a good place to source quality one? TIA |
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| Craigers17 |
Jan 4 2026, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 877 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States 
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The Type IV store sells billet aluminum, but they aren’t compatible with stock push rods. You have to use their chromoly push rods.
Here: https://lnengineering.com/ln-engineering-bi...-pushrod-tubes/ |
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| mmichalik |
Jan 4 2026, 03:43 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 777 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California
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PMB has good push rod tubes as well: https://pmbperformance.com/products/stainle...-t3-transporter
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 4 2026, 04:05 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,228 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I have replated originals for $60 a set what engine? There are early larger diameter or 1.8, 2.0 that are smaller
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| GregAmy |
Jan 4 2026, 06:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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I'm running Chris' stainless tubes and chromoly push rods on both the street and racer, call him to see if he's got them in stock:
https://tangerineracing.com/shop/ols/produc...s-pushrod-tubes |
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| porschetub |
Jan 4 2026, 07:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,994 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jan 5 2026, 10:05 AM)  I have replated originals for $60 a set what engine? There are early larger diameter or 1.8, 2.0 that are smaller Bruce certainly has that covered ,great product and OEM ,cheers. |
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| Jack Standz |
Jan 5 2026, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mmichalik @ Jan 5 2026, 04:43 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Unless you're building a stroker motor, these are good ones. Otherwise, get the longer ones. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Jan 6 2026, 05:53 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,980 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Can the tubes and pushrods be replaced with motor in the car ?
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| TRP |
Jan 6 2026, 06:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jan 6 2026, 03:53 PM) Can the tubes and pushrods be replaced with motor in the car ? According to the google machine, Yes, you can replace pushrods and tubes on a Porsche 914 with the engine in the car, though it's tedious work requiring removal of valve covers, rockers, and heart exchangers (recommended), often needing some tubes to tilt or partially remove due to chassis clearance, and demanding careful reassembly with proper torque and seals to prevent major oil leaks. It's challenging but doable by working on one cylinder at a time, often with the engine raised or on tall jack stands. I give you this: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/lofiversion/i...php?t29951.html This feels like a question we could ask that new fancy 914world AI Agent. |
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