Pushrod- these are NO good

[AZ-Nick]

I just pulled them out and they are all straight and the cup ends are looking good until I checked the ball end and they all have same flat spot, these don’t look good. I’m making a cam change going a couple sizes bigger and I was hoping that I could use them, but after seeing this I have my doubts now. Which brand or mfg are you using?
Thanks

 

[jbc426]

That is toast.

 

[AZ-Nick]

That is toast.

That’s what I thought.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Are they all like that?

 

[AZ-Nick]

Are they all like that?

I checked at least 6 of them and they look identical

 

[Bodyperson]

A couple size bigger???

 

[RustyRatRod]

I checked at least 6 of them and they look identical

I think they are made that way.

 

[AZ-Nick]

RRR have you ever seen any like this before? I have never seen any pushrods with flat spots on the ball end.

 

[Inertia]

I also think that's normal.
It's not a wear surface.

 

[AZ-Nick]

ZOOM in on this one. Different picture of the same pushrod

 

[AZ-Nick]

I’m going to try to get a closer look at the flat spot in another picture

 

[AZ-Nick]

This picture shows to me that it looks like it breaking through the wall.

 

[AZ-Nick]

Where did you get your pushrods from?

 

[Lefty71]

What does the lifter socket look like???

 

[67Dart273]

I can guarantee you that I have pulled LOTS of those out of running engines. They are just fine

 

[AZ-Nick]

What does the lifter socket look like???

This is the lifter for that pushrod? Any idea what lifter mfg this could be from, look at the retaining clip in it, I have never seen one like this before.

 

[AZ-Nick]

I can guarantee you that I have pulled LOTS of those out of running engines. They are just fine

Really, that’s good to know.

 

[Lefty71]

I really think that end...youre just looking at the machining of the ball?? How could that be wear? Its adjoining a hole!

 

[AZ-Nick]

I really think that end...youre just looking at the machining of the ball?? How could that be wear? Its adjoining a hole!

I’m glad that they maybe good enough to use.

 

[4spdragtop]

I have oem rods for sale if interested. I can also get pics to see if they're similar.

 

[RustyRatRod]

RRR have you ever seen any like this before? I have never seen any pushrods with flat spots on the ball end.

Yes. Lots of them. The flat is ground so oil can get under it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

This is the lifter for that pushrod? Any idea what lifter mfg this could be from, look at the retaining clip in it, I have never seen one like this before.

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Typical cheap azz wire retainer. That's an AMC style lifter that's made for pushrod oiling. That's pretty much what a lot the Mopar style lifters have gone to.

 

[AZ-Nick]

Typical cheap azz wire retainer. That's an AMC style lifter that's made for pushrod oiling. That's pretty much what a lot the Mopar style lifters have gone to.

Sorry to say but this isn’t secured by wire, it’s an insert. I have never seen one like this.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Sorry to say but this isn’t secured by wire, it’s an insert. I have never seen one like this.

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Ok I can see it now. It was a bad angle before. I've seen them before, but I don't remember who makes them.

 

[Demonracer]

I have a 3/8" set of Isky and another 3/8" set from Crower and both sets have the same flat spot. Both sets have served me well in multiple engines.