Push Rods

Maintain precise valve motion, eliminate unwanted valvetrain flex, and protect your engine against high-RPM deflection with high-strength replacement and performance push rods. Operating in overhead valve (OHV) pushrod engines, the push rod transfers mechanical motion directly from the lifter or camshaft lobe up to the rocker arm to actuate intake and exhaust valves. Under severe loads, high-lift camshafts, and stiff valve springs, soft factory push rods can bend, flex, or mushroom at the tips—resulting in lost valve lift, erratic valve timing, misfires, or catastrophic engine damage.

Whether you're performing a standard valvetrain rebuild on a daily commuter, upgrading to heavy-wall chromoly push rods for a high-horsepower street build, or setting up a high-RPM valvetrain for drag racing, heavy diesel towing, or off-road endurance, choosing the correct length, diameter, and wall thickness is essential. Explore one-piece forged steel and heat-treated chromoly push rods with hardened tips designed for guide plate compatibility across popular engine families, sizes, and custom lengths.