You gotta see this ......

I have a 1970 duster with the 340 in it. On my build I decided to go with edelbrock rpm performer aluminum heads. I was told I neede a longer pushrod and they offered 2 different sizes. I got the slightly longer pushrods. Needless to say I think I should have gone a hair shorter. They shot through the rocker arms!!!!

I tend to think it might not be the length of the pushrods.
I have seen stock (ish) motors with better valve springs do that, and usually too long of a rod will break springs and bend pushrods.