stock push rod length?

**third_shift|studios** · 09-04-2005, 01:14 PM

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

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 09-04-2005, 01:19 PM

7.40

**Mr. Luos** · 09-04-2005, 07:26 PM

Measure one. They are said to be 7.400.

I think most measure out closer to 7.380.

**silverTA2002** · 09-19-2005, 06:48 PM

Yep, barely less than 7.4

**FastAssZ** · 09-19-2005, 08:21 PM

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** · 09-20-2005, 04:19 PM

Get 7.400 if you are replacing stockers.

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

**silverTA2002** · 09-20-2005, 04:28 PM

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** · 09-20-2005, 04:55 PM

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** · 09-20-2005, 06:41 PM

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.