stock push rod length?

[third_shift|studios]

who knows what the stock length of an Ls1 pushrod is?

[Ed Blown Vert]

7.40

[Mr. Luos]

Measure one. They are said to be 7.400.

I think most measure out closer to 7.380.

[silverTA2002]

Yep, barely less than 7.4

[FastAssZ]

so then if you were just wanting to replace your stock rods cuz one was bent, would you get 7.4 or something a little less?

[Mr. Luos]

Get 7.400 if you are replacing stockers.

Although, I would recommend sticking to stock pushrods unless you have upgraded your valvetrain.

[silverTA2002]

If he bent one, shouldn't he get hardened pushrods this time?

While you got the motor apart, it might be a good idea to spend some money on some more go fast parts though :)

[Mr. Luos]

If he bent a pushrod this time, with hardened pushrods he will bend a valve stem next time.
Valvetrain stablitily is a must. The stock LS1 valvesprings barely hold the stock cam. Meaning more chance for valve float...in which case, the stock pushrods may save you when they bend.

[silverTA2002]

I did not know that.

Good to know. But, since I'm getting my heads/cam in the mail on thursday, the entire valvetrain is gonna be beefed up. So for me it won't matter.