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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Are hardened pushrods highly recommended with a TR224 .563 112 cam or will stock be fine? It's going in a 2001 Silverado, 5.3L w/ comp 915s or 918s. Also stock length is 7.4, right?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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For $100 roughly, you can't lose.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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i believe Stocks are a little longer hmm cant remember.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Stock is 7.4", at least thats what i was told.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by j's01silverado
Stock is 7.4", at least thats what i was told.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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7.40" is indeed the stock length for pushrods. Comp Cams #7638-16 pushrods work really well and cost $90.00 per set.

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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Thanks for all the help. But, where do you find Comp Push Rods for $90? There $110 on Summit.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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i would not change unless u have to i ran for years with stock pr and the only reason i change was i mess up my first 6l because i have guides now. i have turn a stock pr to 7400 rpm and never had problems
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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i'd say get u some. cheap insurance i call it
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i would get some
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