Thanks for the reply. Stock push rods are not the problem. I need "heat treated" rods to run in guides. That's were I'm coming up empty handed. A little history - my cam, lifters, push rods, springs, screw-in studs and rockers came from Clifford. All made to use stock length push rods. After assembly we were not happy with the rocker to valve stem alignment so we decided to use guides. We opened up the cast guides in the head as described in Leo's book and installed Olds guide plates. The Clifford push rods are chromemoly but they are not heat treated and will not work in guides & Clifford does not offer heat treated rods. They suggested Summit Racing. So now I am on the search for stock length, heat treated rods. Crane has a set that are .280" longer than stock. Isky, Comp Cams, Fel Pro, Crower & Super Pro do not have any. Comp Cams does make a 3/8" diameter rod but that gets into more clearance issues. Indy Cylinder Heads in Indianapolis makes custom length rods but they can not make them 11.382 long. Too long for their capabilities. I have the set from Crane that are .280" longer. I am checking all clearances, assembled hieght and roller to valve stem contact position to see if they will work, I would feel more comfortable if I could find the stock length.
Thanks,
Roger
