1/4 push rods

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tom leroux
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1/4 push rods

Post by tom leroux » Wed Jul 30, 2025 10:10 pm

looking for push rods 10.25 long 1/4 ''
with cups on one end round on other end
thanks tom


Dodge
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Re: 1/4 push rods

Post by Dodge » Wed Jul 30, 2025 10:38 pm

Smith Brothers in Redmond, Oregon can make you what ever you want.


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Re: 1/4 push rods

Post by Kevin Pharis » Wed Jul 30, 2025 11:38 pm

Almost all modern push rods are 5/16” or 3/8” tube, with same diameters for ball ends. I wound up making the 1/4” push rods for my Akron-Hed project from solid 4140 prehard rod (McMaster Carr), then oil quenched the ends. Working good with no noticeable wear issues so far. Also had to make double ball links to connect to the rockers from 5/16” rod, same hardening process.
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Mark Chaffin
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Re: 1/4 push rods

Post by Mark Chaffin » Thu Jul 31, 2025 10:30 am

Check out MANTON Pushrods in Lake Elsinore, CA. They have an online catalog with many options. Will make whatever you need.

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