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| Bruce Edge |
 Jul 9 2019, 08:56 PM
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Old School 914  Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 6-December 16 From: South Carolina Member No.: 20,646 Region Association: None  |
Looking for vendor to make custom length push rods .( HD Aluminum)
Recommendation appreciated. Thanks, Bruce Edge |
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| mepstein |
Jul 9 2019, 09:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,236 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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tangerine racing
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| Highland |
Jul 9 2019, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 10 2019, 06:10 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,909 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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I have Manton Chrome-Moly pushrods.
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| Olympic 914 |
Jul 10 2019, 06:36 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,661 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 10 2019, 07:35 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Bruce Edge @ Jul 9 2019, 10:56 PM)  Looking for vendor to make custom length push rods .( HD Aluminum) Recommendation appreciated. Thanks, Bruce Edge Why? High performance I only use the Manton CrMo. If you've figured out the measurement any machine shop, or a buddy with a lathe, should be able to cut them to size. |
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| Bruce Edge |
Jul 11 2019, 06:56 AM
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Old School 914 Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 6-December 16 From: South Carolina Member No.: 20,646 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 10 2019, 07:35 AM) QUOTE(Bruce Edge @ Jul 9 2019, 10:56 PM) Looking for vendor to make custom length push rods .( HD Aluminum) Recommendation appreciated. Thanks, Bruce Edge Why? High performance I only use the Manton CrMo. If you've figured out the measurement any machine shop, or a buddy with a lathe, should be able to cut them to size. Thanks Guys, Trying to set up geometry on what I thought was going to be a easy build 1.7. In fact, I would like start another post on why a advertised GENERAL fitment cam has such a high lift and leads to all the extra cost and special parts, but feared I'll be called a dumb ass. Scat cam C35 lift: 495 duration: 285 duration@.50 :246. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 11 2019, 07:17 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,423 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
As Mark said, you really don't want aluminum pushrods.
Get the cut to length CroMo rods that Chris sells. Added advantage - you can now set your valve clearance to 0. If you are rebuilding an engine, everything you can do to improve your valve train is going to add benefit to your motor. Also, when I cut mine no lathe was needed. I just cut them SLIGHTLY proud with a hack saw and then walked into my measurement with file (which also dressed the edge). Zach |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 11 2019, 09:30 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jul 11 2019, 09:17 AM) Also, when I cut mine no lathe was needed. I just cut them SLIGHTLY proud with a hack saw and then walked into my measurement with file (which also dressed the edge). Zach Yes I've also done it this way, a trick is to paint the cut area with blue or black marker, then use a pipe cutter to make a light score line before you cut. But don't be tempted to try the pipe cutter, material is too hard and the cut isn't square. To put the end in, once you've done the cut, use two old lifters and hammer it home. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 11 2019, 09:44 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,423 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 11 2019, 11:30 AM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Jul 11 2019, 09:17 AM) Also, when I cut mine no lathe was needed. I just cut them SLIGHTLY proud with a hack saw and then walked into my measurement with file (which also dressed the edge). Zach Yes I've also done it this way, a trick is to paint the cut area with blue or black marker, then use a pipe cutter to make a light score line before you cut. But don't be tempted to try the pipe cutter, material is too hard and the cut isn't square. To put the end in, once you've done the cut, use two old lifters and hammer it home. IIRC that exactly how I did most of mine. Starting them with the pipe cutter to get the scored line which let the saw track a lot more precisely. Made the file work easier too. Zach |
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