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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Mark<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Parts List indicates that C2OZ-6565-B is 6.825” and so does the Ford Master Parts Catalog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have a 289 push rod in front of me, same part #, it is 6.825”.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s a bit confusing. Slight differences in length should be OK with the hydraulic lifter system.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m not the expert about these details so I don’t know what lengths are acceptable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Rense<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 01, 2022 2:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> James Lindner <jliny5@cox.net><br><b>Cc:</b> tigers@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Pushrod Length stock 260<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The standard pushrod is C2OZ6565B which is 6.804” in length. These are available from Rock Auto, eBay or other common parts dealers, Melling makes them as well (MPR-279).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>However I NEVER assemble an engine without measuring for true pushrod length. Unless you know everything about the engine internals I would strongly suggest you check it using a variable length pushrod tool<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bugz<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Oct 1, 2022 at 2:07 PM James Lindner via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hello<br><br>I am building a completely stock 260 for my very early MkI (0033). I have been searching for and collecting correct ford parts which in many cases are correctly dated for an engine from the E7KL engine group.<br><br>I am in search of new 5/16 pushrods. My SBF engine rebuild book says the length is 6.825. In searching the top brands and major part suppliers I can find 6.850 and 6.804 but none 6.825. (I did see a no name brand in this size but it was back ordered months.)<br><br>Can I use either of these lengths? Which one? Any other sources I am missing.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Jim<br><br>Sent from my iPad<br>_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/mark44124@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/mark44124@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></div></body></html>