# sbc push rods

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 24, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992 "2006-12-24T05:39:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/1 "2006-12-24T05:39:23Z")

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in stock form are all small block chevy push rods the same size? im putting a 400 sbc together and i have a set of rods from a 305 in my garage will they work or should i buy a set?

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/2 "2006-12-24T05:59:54Z")

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no the will not,400 are a longer strock!

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**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/3 "2006-12-24T06:33:22Z")

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good deal ill go buy a set. i was if’y about jusing them anyway’s

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**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/4 "2006-12-24T06:33:38Z")

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pushrods are the same, as long as they are not from a roller cam.

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/5 "2006-12-24T08:57:18Z")

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> [@rent a race car. please help me out](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rent-a-race-car-please-help-me-out/26690/14):
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> pushrods are the same, as long as they are not from a roller cam.

he is right,i thought u ment rods!i missed the push part!:spank:

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**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/6 "2007-01-01T07:59:07Z")

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You just need to forget about that 305, bring it over here and forget you ever made that mistake…

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**Author:** ![BadassNovas.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@BadassNovas.com](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadassNovas.com)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sbc-push-rods/186992/7 "2007-01-01T15:57:18Z")

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If you are running guideplates, you need hardened push rods. There are several different diameter pushrods, available in many lengths. It’s best to check your valvetrain geometry to make sure you aren’t side-loading the valve tips, especially if you are using roller-tip rockers.