Pushrod Series

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Series 1

  • Mild Performance
  • Mainly used in small engines from Carts to Volkswagens with low valve spring pressures and up to 250 hp.
  • Provides 140,000 psi tensile strength
  • 4130/4135 chromoly tubing is much stronger then a stock pushrod.
  • Not recommended for use with hardened guide plates or roller camshafts.
  • Variety of tips available Click here to see our tip selections!!

Diameter Sizes:  3/16″ | 1/4″ | 5/16″ | 3/8″

Straight tube, any length

Series 1 - Mild Performance - 4130/4135 Normalized
PART#Straight PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
1033/16 x .035 Wall
1041/4 x .049 Wall
1015/16 x .065 Wall
102-0353/8 x .035 Wall
1023/8 x .058 Wall

Series 2

  • Mild Performance
  • Mainly used to replace factory style guide plate pushrods for many different applications.
  • Provides approximately 150,000 psi tensile strength
  • 4130/4135 chromoly tubing is much stronger then a stock pushrod.
  • MeloniteTM processed for excellent wear resistance/durability.
  • Variety of tips available Click here to see our tip selections!!

Diameter Sizes:  5/16″ | 3/8″

Straight tube, any length

Series 2 - Mild to Medium Performance - 4130/4135 Normalized Melonite Processed
PART#Straight PushrodsGuide Plate Use
2015/16 x .065 Wall
2023/8 x .058 Wall

Series 3

  • Semi to High Performance
  • Used for multiple applications such as Sportsman, Marine, LS and Factory Performance engines.
  • LS Series with Hydraulic Roller Cam
  • Provides approximately 170,000 psi tensile strength
  • Hard Drawn 4130/4135 seamless chromoly tubing, the highest quality available from mills. Originally formulated for aerospace/aircraft use.
  • Shaft or pedestal style rockerarms should be used in conjunction with this series of pushrod because we do not case harden the tube for guide plate us.
  • Variety of tips available Click here to see our tip selections!!

Diameter Sizes:  5/16″ | 11/32″ | 3/8″ | 7/16″ | 1/2″ | 3/8″ | 9/16″

Straight tube or tapered, any length or variation of taper.

Series 3 - Medium to High Performance - 4130/4135 Hard Drawn
PART#Straight PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
3015/16 x .083 Wall
301-1185/16 x .118 Wall
30211/32 x .120 Wall
3043/8 x .095 Wall
304-1203/8 x .120 Wall
304-1453/8 x .145 Wall
3057/16 x .120 Wall
305-1687/16 x .156 Wall
3061/2 x .120 Wall
306-1561/2 x .156 Wall
306-1881/2 x .188 Wall
3079/16 x .120 Wall
307-1569/16 x .156 Wall
307-1889/16 x .188 Wall
PART #Tapered PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
31011/32 to 5/16 .120 Wall / Single Taper
31111/32 to 5/16 .120 Wall / Dual Taper
3123/8 to 5/16 .095 Wall / Single Taper
312-1203/8 to 5/16 .120 Wall / Single Taper
312-1453/8 to 5/16 .145 Wall / Single Taper
3133/8 to 5/16 .095 Wall / Dual Taper
313-1203/8 to 5/16 .120 Wall / Dual Taper
313-1453/8 to 5/16 .145 Wall / Dual Taper
3143/8 to 11/32 .095 Wall / Single Taper
314-1203/8 to 11/32 .120 Wall / Single Taper
314-1453/8 to 11/32 .145 Wall / Single Taper
3153/8 to 11/32 .095 Wall / Dual Taper
315-1203/8 to 11/32 .120 Wall / Dual Taper
315-1453/8 to 11/32 .145 Wall / Dual Taper
3167/16 to 3/8 .120 Wall / Single Taper
316-1687/16 to 3/8 .168 Wall / Single Taper
3177/16 to 3/8 .120 Wall / Dual Taper
317-1687/16 to 3/8 .168 Wall / Dual Taper
3181/2 to 7/16 .120 Wall / Single Taper
318-1561/2 to 7/16 .156 Wall / Single Taper
318-1881/2 to 7/16 .188 Wall / Single Taper
3191/2 to 7/16 .120 Wall / Dual Taper
319-1561/2 to 7/16 .156 Wall / Dual Taper
319-1881/2 to 7/16 .188 Wall / Dual Taper
3209/16 to 1/2 .120 Wall / Single Taper
320-1569/16 to 1/2 .156 Wall / Single Taper
320-1889/16 to 1/2 .188 Wall / Single Taper
3219/16 to 1/2 .120 Wall / Dual Taper
321-1569/16 to 1/2 .156 Wall / Dual Taper
321-1889/16 to 1/2 .188 Wall / Dual Taper

Series 4

  • Semi to High Performance
  • Used with any guide plate pushrod engine.
  • Provides approximately 180,000 psi tensile strength
  • Hard Drawn 4130/4135 seamless chromoly tubing, the highest quality available from mills. Originally formulated for aerospace/aircraft use.
  • MeloniteTM processed for excellent wear resistance/durability.
  • Variety of tips available Click here to see our tip selections!!

Diameter Sizes:  5/16″ | 11/32″ | 3/8″ | 7/16″

Straight tube any length.

Series 4 - Medium to High Performance - 4130/4135 Hard Drawn
PART#Straight PushrodsGuide Plate Use
4015/16 x .083 Wall
401-1185/16 x .118 Wall
40211/32 x .120 Wall
4043/8 x .095 Wall
404-1203/8 x .120 Wall
404-1453/8 x .145 Wall
4057/16 x .120 Wall
405-1687/16 x .168 Wall

Series 5

The strongest most durable chromoly pushrod ever produced in the world.


  • Mainly used in Cup, Top Fuel, Pro Stock, Pro Modified, Blown Alcohol, Pulling Tractor, Sprint Car, Offshore Marine, and LS Series.
  • Normally Aspirated, Blown, Turbo Charged or Nitrous
  • Utilizing 4130/4135 chromoly tubing and with proprietary head treating techniques we are able to achieve a 275,000 psi tensile strength from the tubing without causing it to become brittle.
  • Proprietary heat treated to create a tube that has straightness memory with a hardness of 42 to 46 Rockwell.
  • Variety of tips available in 8620, H-13 or Copper Alloy Insert Cup. Click here to see our tip selections!!
  • Individually hand crafted and inspected
  • Shaft or pedestal style rockerarms should be used in conjunction with this series of pushrod because we do not case harden the tube for guide plate use.

Diameter Sizes:  5/16″ | 11/32″ | 3/8″ | 7/16″ | 1/2″ | 9/16″ | 5/8″ | 3/4″

Straight tube or tapered, any length or variation of taper.

Series 5 - Maximum Performance - 4130/4135 Salt Heat Treated to 275,000 psi Tensil
PART#Straight PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
5015/16 x .083 Wall
501-0955/16 x .095 Wall
501-1185/16 x .118 Wall
50211/32 x .120 Wall
5033/8 x .095 Wall
503-1203/8 x .120 Wall
503-1453/8 x .145 Wall
5047/16 x .120 Wall
504-1687/16 x .168 Wall
5051/2 x .120 Wall
505-1561/2 x .156 Wall
505-1881/2 x .188 Wall
5079/16 x .120 Wall
507-1569/16 x .156 Wall
507-1889/16 x .188 Wall
5085/8 x .120 Wall
508-1565/8 x .156 Wall
508-1885/8 x .188 Wall
5093/4 x .120 Wall
509-1563/4 x .156 Wall
PART #Tapered PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
51011/32 to 5/16.120 Wall / Single Taper
51111/32 to 5/16.120 Wall / Dual Taper
5123/8 to 5/16.095 Wall / Single Taper
512-1203/8 to 5/16.120 Wall / Single Taper
512-1453/8 to 5/16.145 Wall / Single Taper
5133/8 to 5/16.095 Wall / Dual Taper
513-1203/8 to 5/16.120 Wall / Dual Taper
513-1453/8 to 5/16.145 Wall / Dual Taper
5143/8 to 11/32.095 Wall / Single Taper
514-1203/8 to 11/32.120 Wall / Single Taper
514-1453/8 to 11/32.145 Wall / Single Taper
5153/8 to 11/32.095 Wall / Dual Taper
515-1203/8 to 11/32.120 Wall / Dual Taper
515-1453/8 to 11/32.145 Wall / Dual Taper
5167/16 to 3/8.120 Wall / Single Taper
516-1687/16 to 3/8.168 Wall / Single Taper
5177/16 to 3/8.120 Wall / Dual Taper
517-1687/16 to 3/8.168 Wall / Dual Taper
5181/2 to 7/16.120 Wall / Single Taper
518-1561/2 to 7/16.156 Wall / Single Taper
518-1881/2 to 7/16.188 Wall / Single Taper
5191/2 to 7/16.120 Wall / Dual Taper
519-1561/2 to 7/16.156 Wall / Dual Taper
519-1881/2 to 7/16.188 Wall / Dual Taper
5209/16 to 1/2.120 Wall / Single Taper
520-1569/16 to 1/2.156 Wall / Single Taper
520-1889/16 to 1/2.188 Wall / Single Taper
5219/16 to 1/2.120 Wall / Dual Taper
521-1569/16 to 1/2.156 Wall / Dual Taper
521-1889/16 to 1/2.188 Wall / Dual Taper
522-1565/8 to 9/16.156 Wall / Single Taper
522-1885/8 to 9/16.188 Wall / Single Taper
523-1565/8 to 9/16.156 Wall / Dual Taper
523-1885/8 to 9/16.188 Wall / Dual Taper
-S After a tapered part number indicates that there is a special grind.

Tool Steel

S-7 tool steel 3 piece pushrods are the World Champions Choice, they are the strongest pushrod ever produced.


  • S-7 high speed tool steel is an extremely dense material which is normally used to produce chisels and hammers; this creates a stiffer and stronger column.
  • Mainly used in Top Fuel, A Fuel, Blown Alcohol, Pro Modified, Nostalgia, Pulling Tractor.
  • Hemi style or non-pushrod oiling applications.
  • Extreme cylinder and spring pressures.
  • Up to 12,500 RPM
  • Up to 12,000 HP
  • Proprietary heat treated to a hardness of 53 to 56 Rockwell.
  • Variety of tips available in 8620 or H-13
  • Individually hand crafted and inspected.
  • Verification sheet sent with each order.
  • Variety of tips available in 8620 OR H-13 Click here to see our tip selections!!

Diameter Sizes:  3/8″ | 7/16″ | 1/2″ | 9/16″

Straight tube or tapered, any length or variation of taper.

Tool Steel Solid Bar Pushrods - Top Fuel, A Fuel, Blown Alcohol, Pro Modified, Nostalgia
PART#Straight PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
903-B3/8Straight
904-B7/16Straight
905-B1/2Straight
PART #Tapered PushrodsNon-Guide Plate Use
916-B7/16 x 3/8Single Taper
917-B7/16 x 3/8Dual Taper
918-B1/2 x 7/16Single Taper
919-B1/2 x 7/16Dual Taper
920-B9/16 x 1/2Single Taper
921-B9/16 x 1/2Dual Taper
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