Tubular Push Rods

Posted By paul2748 8 Years Ago

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Tubular Push Rods

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paul2748	Posted 8 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Yesterday Posts: 3.6K, Visits: 497.5K	I'm looking for a set of push rods for a new engine. I see there are two manufacturers, Melling and Elgin. Any brand better that the other? The vendor that I am looking at is on ebay, Classic Engine Supply in Iowa. Any one know anything about this vendor? Thanks 54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312 Forever Ford Midland Park, NJ
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Tubular Push Rods By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

Both Elgin and Melling are Stock replacement quality parts, I have... By Small block ( 8 Years Ago )

If you want Y-Block lifters (?) I believe J Mummert has them & I think... By PF Arcand ( 8 Years Ago )

I already got cam and lifters from John. Unfortunately, John could... By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

Smith in Oregon makes them right away if you can sent a sample, If... By DryLakesRacer ( 8 Years Ago )

I think all the replacements by Elgin and Melling are the long... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

They have both, as shown on ebay. Different part numbers... By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

Another source for Y Block parts is Schumann's Sales and Service in... By Rono ( 8 Years Ago )

Smith Brothers at pushrods.net, also Manton Pushrods at... By Dave C ( 8 Years Ago )

Thanks Rono - I forgot about Schumann's. I called him today and... By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

re lifters, i bought 4 lifters from eBay new for a 8n ford tractor... By 2721955meteor ( 8 Years Ago )

I went ahead and bought the Elgins, Didn't make 50 miles and one of... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

You have to check everything. Even the best manufacturers have issues... By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

Were these Elgin PR-71S or PR-73S that broke? Not that it probably... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

Ted, these were the PR-73S and have a date on the box of 08-01-17. I... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

Yep, the original locater springs on the rocker shaft would "probably"... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

I decided to go out and measure the cups. It looks like the cup is... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

How are you measuring the cup? ID micrometer? Elgin doesn't supply... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

Just with inside caliber. Now I'm worried about the lifter end. The... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

It's confusing to me (not difficult ha ha) because there are so many... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

A caliper will not provide an accurate inside measurement for... By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

Sorry to hear about your grief with the push rods! I have used the... By Small block ( 8 Years Ago )

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There was a lot of talk about this problem some time back. As I... By MoonShadow ( 8 Years Ago )

Looked at the old OE rods a little more carefully, not scientific tho... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]MoonShadow (11/13/2017)[/b][hr] There was a lot of talk... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

WOW! your engine builder doesn't seem to know much about Yblocks By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

Based on a recent "Random Thoughts" blurb by John Mummert in Y-Block... By PF Arcand ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]PF Arcand (11/14/2017)[/b][hr] Based on a recent "Random... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

Not much of an engine builder full stop! Anyone that doesn't check to... By ian57tbird ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]ian57tbird (11/14/2017)[/b][hr] Not much of an engine... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

I didn't realize pushrods were so expensive now. I got a set of... By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

I get sticker shock with almost anything I buy these days. An... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

I finally got the camera to work LOL. Top is the one that broke Middle... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

This afternoon I colored the cup with a Sharpie and spun an adjuster... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

What's interesting to me is that it appears that the PR-71S have the... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

Thanks for posting this. I just bought a set from Shuman's so I... By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

Good luck Ted, I hope yours are ok and work for you. By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

Yep, we're gonna find out. Is it standard for aftermarket suppliers to... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

Elgin won't deal with the warranty directly with me, they want you to... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

Hm, well that makes a certain amount of sense. I guess. Bought them... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

I don't think it is common for there to be no warranty. However, the... By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

Smith Brothers: https://www.pushrods.net/ Looks like they are... By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

Thanks Charlie By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

Sorry to hear you had a similar problem. Maybe Shuman gets them from... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

I called Smith Bros today. They have no clue what the "normal" push... By paul2748 ( 8 Years Ago )

Send them one or specify the effective length. By charliemccraney ( 8 Years Ago )

Noticed from the pics the #73 pushrods have the large ball on the... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Tedster (11/17/2017)[/b][hr] Noticed from the pics the... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

No, the PR-71S pushrods don't have a ball end, it's basically the same... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

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It is confusing. Your lifter ends don't look like any of mine but at... By 57RancheroJim ( 8 Years Ago )

The first pic is a screen shot closeup and is distorted for some... By Tedster ( 8 Years Ago )

I have a 1962 ford tractor and I do believe I read somewhere where... By Y block Billy ( 8 Years Ago )

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