What is the primary benefit of using one-piece pushrods?

One-piece pushrods, like these COMP Cams Hi-Tech models, offer improved strength and durability compared to two-piece designs. The seamless construction helps prevent failure points and ensures consistent wall thickness for reliable performance.

Are these pushrods compatible with guide plates?

Yes, these pushrods are heat-treated specifically to ensure compatibility with guide plates. This treatment adds strength and helps them withstand the forces involved when used in conjunction with guide plates.

What is the wall thickness and diameter of these pushrods?

These COMP Cams Hi-Tech pushrods feature a .080" wall thickness and a 3/8" diameter. This combination provides a strong yet relatively lightweight component suitable for performance engine builds.

COMP Cams Hi-Tech Pushrods 7998-16 - Engine Components

Name: COMP Cams Pushrods CB Hi-Tech 3/8 Retro
Brand: COMP Cams
Price: 251.07 USD
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COMP Cams Pushrods CB Hi-Tech 3/8 Retro

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COMP Cams Hi-Tech 3/8" pushrods. One-piece chromemoly tubing for strength and durability in performance engines.

Key Features

Fits 1987-1996 Chevrolet vehicles with Big Block engines and retro-fit hydraulic roller cams.
Set includes 16 one-piece pushrods.
Constructed from .080" wall, seamless chromemoly tubing for strength and durability.
Precision formed ends add thickness and strength in critical tip areas.
Heat-treated for maximum strength and compatibility with guide plates.
OD ground for consistency and black-oxide finished.

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Will this fit your vehicle?

Product Details

When you're building or rebuilding an engine, especially one that's going to see some serious action, every part in the valve train matters. These COMP Cams Hi-Tech pushrods are a solid choice for your Chevrolet Big Block engine, particularly if you're running a retro-fit hydraulic roller cam. You get a set of 16 one-piece pushrods, each measuring 7.750" or 8.700" long depending on the specific application within the range, with a .080" wall thickness and a 3/8" diameter.

What makes these stand out is their construction. They're made from seamless chromemoly tubing, which gives them a lot of strength to resist bending or deforming, even at higher RPMs. The ends are precision formed to be thicker and stronger right where they make contact, while the overall wall thickness stays consistent. COMP Cams also heat-treats them to ensure they work well with guide plates, and they're OD ground for uniformity. Plus, they have a black-oxide finish with the length and part number laser etched right on them, making them easy to identify during installation.

These pushrods are designed to handle the demands of performance engines and are a well-built component for your engine's critical valve train. They fit a wide range of Chevrolet vehicles from the late 80s through the mid-90s, including models like the C1500, K2500 Suburban, and C3500.