Finally, got my 5.9 Dart to the track. It went well, then it went to hell.

What Dave said!!!!!!!!!!!! Further to the discussion is the often heard phrase by novice engine builders "why should I have to go to custom push rods I didn't make any changes to the block deck or have the heads shaved and the guy told me the installed height of the valves was perfect". Well guess what maybe you didn't but what about the guy who had that engine last or the guy before him, did they make any changes who the hell knows. It's the same that goes for degreeing a camshaft, do you want to do it half assed or do it right, there's only been one way for me.

BTW I'm ordering the Hughes BB roller rocker kit with shafts and spacers and you guessed it a new set of finished one end push rods.