One of the most overlooked areas within the valvetrain for a performance engine is pushrod length. Veteran enthusiasts may scoff at this because, back in the day, you just dropped in a set of stock ...

Light checker springs or your combo's actual springs? For determining the right pushrod length, each has its pros and cons. Gee, Kenny. I don't know. It depends how cute the spring is. (Groan.) ...

This may feel like specialist information, but for serious engine builders and home mechanics with a project themselves, checking the pushrod length may be a pain in the neck, but it’s worth doing.

When it comes to assembling a host of go-fast engine parts, pushrods are rarely thought of as being anything more than a simple link between the cam and the valves-that is, until one of them breaks or ...