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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Need opinions on pushrods
I have just done 6.1 valve springs and seals , I've had on order
Manley 5.7 pushrods but its been back orderd for a month and I'm
Sick of waiting to go back together with it. Now I could ordere them thru someone else but more expensive. Would you use oe 5.7 pushrods
Or are the 6.1 springs to strong . + manley keeps lying to me every week they'll
Ship tommorow it's been a month I'm done waiting.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Sorry 2004 ram 5.7 bone stock . And by the way trying to match oe pushrods length as close as possible. 6.1 r longer , comp cams has some but
Exhaust is .0020 longer. Mine measures intake 6.600 exhaust 7.830.
Manleys r deff closest in size. Thanks for thoughts .
 
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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Nothing wrong with the stock 5.7 pushrods. The 6.1's are 0.050 longer but if you are using a stock cam, keep the stock 5.7 pushrods
 
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 08:07 AM
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You could always get a custom set made if you are worried about the 5.7 stockers being too weak.
 
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