Should I put pushrods in it?

03cody · Jan 25, 2015

OK so, I am getting ready to stud my truck...while its apart, should I put new pushrods in it?

If so, would lifters and rocker arms also be a good idea?

This is by no means a race truck lol. I just want to know that while i'm in there, i am taking all the neccessary steps to making sure I don't have any problems later on down the road.

Thanks!

webb06 · Jan 25, 2015

03cody said:
OK so, I am getting ready to stud my truck...while its apart, should I put new pushrods in it?

If so, would lifters and rocker arms also be a good idea?

This is by no means a race truck lol. I just want to know that while i'm in there, i am taking all the neccessary steps to making sure I don't have any problems later on down the road.

Thanks!

If you aren't going to be doing any crazy aftermarket fueling or turbos then stock is fine. To replace lifters the engine or trans will have to be pulled to get the rear cover off and branch tubes out. Rocker arms will be fine too.

03cody · Jan 25, 2015

Ok. I do have some 185/70 injectors going in and I'm planning on a barder in the future.

I'm assuming I'll still be okay. I didn't know that replacing the lifters was that involved lol. Forget that

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webb06 · Jan 26, 2015

03cody said:
Ok. I do have some 185/70 injectors going in and I'm planning on a barder in the future.

I'm assuming I'll still be okay. I didn't know that replacing the lifters was that involved lol. Forget that

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Stock will still be okay. Ya most people don't

DEEZUZ · Jan 26, 2015

To give you an idea, since you did not list mileage. But lifter failure for me falls into play anywhere between 170k and up. I've had some lifter failure as low as 50k,and some as high as 220. Fill in the blanks and see where you fall.

03cody · Jan 26, 2015

Welllllllll. My truck currently has 160,000 on it. I bought it with 82,000 and it's had a pretty easy life since I've owned it

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DEEZUZ · Jan 26, 2015

If you intend on keeping it, and not lifting heads again, do the lifters... In the long run it'll save you an engine

Spoolin' · Jan 26, 2015

^whs, and lifters are fairly cheap...

vcassens · Jan 26, 2015

:whs: I had a lifter fail at 109,xxx

webb06 · Jan 26, 2015

Spoolin' said:
^whs, and lifters are fairly cheap...

But the labor to do it isn't

Spoolin' · Jan 26, 2015

He made it seem like he was doing it himself

DEEZUZ · Jan 26, 2015

what I thought also

webb06 · Jan 26, 2015

Spoolin' said:
He made it seem like he was doing it himself

Valid point

04cr450 · Jan 26, 2015

get the push rods.. the updated pushrods are shorter than the ones you have in your motor now.

webb06 · Jan 26, 2015

04cr450 said:
get the push rods.. the updated pushrods are shorter than the ones you have in your motor now.

Updated pushrods?

Spoolin' · Jan 26, 2015

webb06 said:
Updated pushrods?

He's right they're slightly shorter

04cr450 · Jan 26, 2015

not sure if they are called "updated" but they are shorter than the factory rods that came in the motor- their 6.4/6.0 rods(ford oem).. i guess they put less stress on the rockers. since they were so cheap i replaced mine when i did my build... wish i could have done rockers too but they were on national back order for 3 months or so.. couldn't wait for that lol

03cody · Jan 27, 2015

I am doing the work myself but I am not sure if I can afford the downtime of replacing the lifters...I think pushrods will be a wise investment, and I haven't even checked to see if rockers are available.

Guess I have some searching to do on that lol!