Manton's Volkswagen Air Cooled Cut to Fit 3/8 x .035 Wall Pushrods, Set of 8
This set of pushrods can be cut down to achieve any length below the 11.500 inch starting length without any additional drilling, must chamfer end of tube after cutting down tube for the press fit of the pushrod tip. Kit comes with 8 tubes and 16 tips with 8 tips installed and 8 tips loose.
Crafted from 4130/4135 seamless Chromoly tubing, and billet steel tips.
Our CNC-machined 86L20 bar stock tips are core-hardened and triple-tempered for durability, enhancing pushrod longevity and valve train performance.
If you are looking for the same grade of pushrods and you would like us to make them to your specified length, please click here.
If you need Pushrods that can handle more power, please consider having us make you a set of custom Series 3 or 5 pushrods.
Contact us at 951-245-6565
Series 1 (Up to 250 HP)
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Application: Small engines (carts to Volkswagens) with low valve spring pressure.
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Specs: 140,000 psi tensile strength (4130/4135 chromoly).
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Notes: Not recommended for hardened guide plates or roller cams.
Series 2 (Guide Plate Compatible)
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Application: Mild to mid-performance, high-volume/low-cost builds.
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Specs: ~170,000 psi tensile strength (aerospace-grade hard-drawn seamless 4130/4135 chromoly).
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Notes: Compatible with guide plates or shaft mount setups.
Series 3
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Application: Mid to high-performance (Sportsman, Marine, Factory Performance).
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Specs: 170,000 psi tensile strength (aerospace-grade hard-drawn seamless 4130/4135 chromoly).
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Notes: Requires shaft or pedestal style rocker arms (not for guide plate use).
Series 4 (Guide Plate Compatible)
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Application: Mid to high-performance engines with guide plates.
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Specs: ~180,000 psi tensile strength (aerospace-grade hard-drawn seamless 4130/4135 chromoly).
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Notes: Melonite™ processed for superior wear resistance and durability.
Series 5
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Application: Extreme setups (Cup, Top Fuel, Pro Stock, LS Series) using NA, forced induction, or nitrous.
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Specs: 275,000 psi tensile strength via proprietary heat-treated 4130/4135 chromoly.
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Notes: Hand-crafted with custom tip options; requires shaft or pedestal rockers.