Hey guys I have a 1956 mercury metalist with a 312 in it. It ran good for awhile but I took it off the road for a t5 swap. And long story short it sat for 3 years. I got it started the other day. It's not running great, I know I want to change the pushrods because the driver rearmost pushrods is bent. Anybody know where I can get them? I just want to make sure I get the right ones. Any info helps thanks!!

John Mummert should have them


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

As I recall the '56 used the skinny pushrods. Later model were heavy duty and thicker. That's what Mummert would have and there are other sources.

A bent pushrods on a stored engine is probably a stuck valve, possibly the rocker arm. You might address that before you replace it, you really don't want to damage the cam or lifter.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Actually that pushrod was bent back when I had it running awhile ago. Just never got around to replacing it.

I have 16 nos Y-Block "Sealed Power" made in USA HD type push rods #RP-3022 , $45.00 including shipping. ....vehicleone@hotmail.com.                
.....Lou

What length are the nos ones mine are 8.125

8 1/8 overall.

Lou, if RYGUY doesn't want them I'll take them..

I think the last ones I bought I got from Rock Auto...... were these RP3022. Charlie got some from a source and the pockets had some defect?????


 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona