Aftermarket push rods? 2001 Cummins 5.9

**IC-Smoke** · 03-06-2008, 06:00 PM

Aftermarket push rods.... Cummins 5.9 2001

are they worth it? who is selling them? I just read over on TDR that Hamilton has chromolly rods now....

Im going to be running a aftermarket cam on my 01 as well as upgraded valve springs... just checking to see if its worth it while the motor is torn apart...

Thanks guys
Ian

Smourj21 · 03-06-2008, 06:11 PM

for $200 thats cheap, why not just do it while its torn apart. it can only help Cummins HD Billet Push Rods 4340 Chromoly 89-98 Dodge 12 Valve Diesel

***Graphic Man*** · 03-06-2008, 06:12 PM

i say for the money i would do it.....i am sure a few vendors here can help you out Ian :thumbsup

SIXINAROW · 03-06-2008, 06:29 PM

I'd say, have you hurt what you got? How many people do you know that has actually hurt the stock push rods on one of these? I think that would only come into play if you planned on some very high rpm's. but then again if you do have it apart that would be the time to do it

Fishin2Deep4U · 03-06-2008, 06:33 PM

How have they been tested?

I have asked about other light weight push rods in the past and can't get any answer.

I would want to be sure they won't fail under higher lift an or greater seat and over the nose pressures of aftermarket springs.

I don't anything about the brand you are specifying. Anyone have any info??

Dave

***Graphic Man*** · 03-06-2008, 07:24 PM

IMO if your running high pressure springs then it's cheap insurance

i have heard of a few guys bending and breaking them....but only a few

they are easy to add at any time down the road

NoSeeUm · 03-07-2008, 12:49 PM

TDR Thread

I would say call OPoole.

Jim

tank21pa · 03-07-2008, 12:52 PM

i paid 125 for all new reg ones. so i would say do it..

farmboysdiesel · 03-07-2008, 12:58 PM

There are better out there.

**IC-Smoke** · 03-07-2008, 02:55 PM

so heavier springs and with the cam Ill need some....

what are some options?

Source Automotive:
Source Automotive Performance Diesel
Maton:
Pushrods-Manton Pushrods-High Performance Pushrods
Hamilton:
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Gus PM me bud! whattcha got?!

farmboysdiesel · 03-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Same stuff I run on my truck and you know that's some good stuff. :thumbsup

paulb · 03-07-2008, 06:58 PM

I have the Source Automotive push rods on both of my trucks. Remember it's not just about the strength, but the weight. The less weight, the less inertia, which means the easier the valve springs job is. Not to mention stress on the rest of the valve train components. By looking at the stock push rods, it hard for me to believe that these rods bend. I can believe they get bent, which may seem like the same thing but it's not. Coil bind, valve float, and improper maintance can bend push rods. I don't remember what the weight reduction was, but it was quite a bit.

Paul