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liquidrush
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 Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:22 am Post subject: Pushrods |
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| Does anyone have a good source for stock, aluminum pushrods or can you point me towards some? I'm hoping not to have to pay almost 10 bucks a hit for a set of them. I'm surprised they are that expensive. Thanks, Mike |
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Danwvw
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Location: Oregon Coast
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:31 am Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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Most VW rebuild places have them laying around, Most of us do it yourselfers have them laying around and I did a search for pushrods on the Samba and found these advertised. pushrods Price: $1.50 ea+ shipping. Make sure they are straight maybe ordering a few extra. If your car has a cam or ratio rockers though you may need the aftermarket racing pushrods. ACN sells them. If the engine is a stroker it will need cut to length pushrods. Be sure to clean the inside of the tubes well by spraying an ample amount of carb cleaner through them using a can of cleaner with the straw spray attachment on it.
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jpaull
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| $10 for a set of pushrods is expensive? |
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liquidrush
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| $10 for a set of pushrods is expensive? |
Best I've found for new ones is 10 bucks each. I found one set for 50 bucks but they want 27 bucks to ship priority mail |
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Dan Ruddock
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Location: Sarasota, in my adopted state of Florida
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| liquidrush wrote: |
| jpaull wrote: |
| $10 for a set of pushrods is expensive? |
Best I've found for new ones is 10 bucks each. I found one set for 50 bucks but they want 27 bucks to ship priority mail |
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2092155 |
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modok
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Location: Colorado Springs
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| liquidrush wrote: |
| jpaull wrote: |
| $10 for a set of pushrods is expensive? |
Best I've found for new ones is 10 bucks each. I found one set for 50 bucks but they want 27 bucks to ship priority mail |
Your not going to find a low price for a new set. Aluminum pushrods are expensive.
IMO you should get a used OE set or use steel pushrods. |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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It's amazing how many folks think you can still rebuild a VW engine for $125 in parts.
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| It's amazing how many folks think you can still rebuild a VW engine for $125 in parts. |
I doubt you can get a set of main, rod and cam bearings along with a gasket set for that price
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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They days of walking into the local VW shop with an oil dripping core and $300 cash and leaving with a rebuilt engine are OVER.
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Lingwendil
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mcmscott
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| They days of walking into the local VW shop with an oil dripping core and $300 cash and leaving with a rebuilt engine are OVER. |
Yep, and transmissions are following suit, finnally.
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| but there will always be the diehard VW cheep asses wanting everything for nothing.... |
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Firebuggy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| It's amazing how many folks think you can still rebuild a VW engine for $125 in parts. |
Haha you need to add 2 more 0's to the end of that number. Then you are in the ball park. Well for something nice anyway. 
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Firebuggy
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Pushrods |
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| It's amazing how many folks think you can still rebuild a VW engine for $125 in parts. |
Haha you need to add 2 more 0's to the end of that number. Then you are in the ball park. Well for something nice anyway.
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