Replace push-rods

[gimpster]

OK, This is my next step before I get a tune for my truck. Just trying to get an idea of what a shop might charge me to replace my push-rods. (how many hours). And just so I don't sound like a complete idiot. I would do it myself but I am disabled. I have MS, (hence the user name gimpster). Any help is appreciated.

 

[pavester]

why are you wanting to replace them? why not just go ahead and replace the cam and do 6.1 springs and rods all at the same time.

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

He has a Comp 260 I believe. Figure on 2hrs of labor atleast and its 16 rods, 8 in 8 ex.

 

[gimpster]

why are you wanting to replace them? why not just go ahead and replace the cam and do 6.1 springs and rods all at the same time.

Yeah I have a 260 cam and I've had some valve-train noise getting slowly worse since the cam, and heads install (ported heads w/ 6.1 springs). The installer did not use the propper assembly lube on the pushrods during the install so I believe I might have some wear causing the noise.

 

[gimpster]

He has a Comp 260 I believe. Figure on 2hrs of labor atleast and its 16 rods, 8 in 8 ex.

Cool. Any recommendations on where would be the best place to get them from for a fair price?

 

[RubberFrog]

Where you at?

 

[gimpster]

Where you at?

Englewood Colorado

 

[RubberFrog]

We've got to have somebody around there who can help you out.

 

[gimpster]

We've got to have somebody around there who can help you out.

That would be nice! I'm even willing to go for a little drive if need be.

 

[RubberFrog]

There's not much invlved in a pushrod swap, that's for sure.