Rusty Push Rods?

1991 CHEVROLET 1500
139,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TBURDEN
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I blew a head gasket on the truck due to radiator/heater core problems. I removed the heads and intake manifold to be repaired (valve job)/surfaced. While everything was apart, I noticed about 5 of the push rods were rusty and pitted. Can or should I replace them with new ones? Does this mean I will need to replace rocker arms, lifters, camshaft as well. The engine is still in the truck. What can I do with this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have attached a picture of one of the push rods.
Jul 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Yes, you can just get new push rods, just make sure they are the same length. You should be okay with the old rocker arms and camshaft/lifters. Let us know if you need anything else.
Jul 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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thanks Ken. That was the answer I was hoping for.
Jul 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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You are welcome, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Jul 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM