small block ford stocker push rod size?

428tom · 03-04-2012, 12:53 PM

Just wonder what is the best push rod size to run on a small block ford cratemotor 5/16 or 3/8 and how thick?

Alex Denysenko · 03-04-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 428tom

Just wonder what is the best push rod size to run on a small block ford cratemotor 5/16 or 3/8 and how thick?

It really depends on the length, but we have found that if they are 6.700 or less as long as they are .080 or better there is no advantage to running a 3/8 over a 5/16.
Especially in a lower RPM stocker.

BlueOval Ralph · 03-04-2012, 02:06 PM

At 7500 + and +.650 lift 3/8ths

428tom · 03-04-2012, 03:42 PM

They are 8.150 and @7200

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