simon
Famous Member
howdy folks, good to have fordsix.com back
Ive noticed that expansion (?) on each end of all of my old pushrods. balls look good, both overall shape and hard chrome layer.
I´ve also noticed that the tubing is of smaller diameter than on my new TRW replacements.
Are the deformations at the end of each pushrod shank a sign of a defective design (shank too slim, not sufficiently hardened...), or is it just another proof of how badly neglected the engine was when I got it? Valvetips, however, were not mashed, and even the rockers could be reused if the lack of lubricant in the completely clogged shaft wouldn´t have caused severe binding. Just as additional information
engine, as usual, is my `69 250.
Ive noticed that expansion (?) on each end of all of my old pushrods. balls look good, both overall shape and hard chrome layer.
I´ve also noticed that the tubing is of smaller diameter than on my new TRW replacements.
Are the deformations at the end of each pushrod shank a sign of a defective design (shank too slim, not sufficiently hardened...), or is it just another proof of how badly neglected the engine was when I got it? Valvetips, however, were not mashed, and even the rockers could be reused if the lack of lubricant in the completely clogged shaft wouldn´t have caused severe binding. Just as additional information
engine, as usual, is my `69 250.