340 push rods

Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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340 push rods

Can anybody tell me why my 1971 340 has solid push rods.I never seen an engine that did not have a hole in the push rods how does this get oil thanks for any help
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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This should help: http://www.mopar1.us/Aengine.html
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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All of the LA small block and the BB motors
receive oil through the block to the rocker shafts & rockers.. The newer Magnum motors due oil through the push rods
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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i just put a comp cams kit in and had to order push rod from them they have holes in them ive been running them for 800 miles now and check under the valve covers for an unrelated oil leak and i saw no unusual wear i think it helps these are the first hole push rods ive used i think they are working fine
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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On an LA motor it doesn't matter if the push rod has a hole or not !!!
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