Melling 500164

Melling 500164 is a valve pushrod for selected Chevrolet BBC engines. It uses chrome-moly steel construction, a 9.252" / 235.00 mm length, 0.375" / 9.53 mm diameter and an oiling passage.

Application / fitment

Typical use covers selected Chevrolet/GM V8 engines with 396, 402, 427 and 454 cubic inch displacements, mainly Chevrolet and GMC catalog applications from 1965-1994. Confirm required pushrod length, diameter and tip style for the exact engine.

• application family: Chevrolet BBC / selected GM V8
• typical displacements: 396 / 402 / 427 / 454 cubic inches
• length: 9.252" / 235.00 mm
• diameter: 0.375" / 9.53 mm

On engines with camshaft, cylinder head or rocker changes, verify valve train geometry and rocker contact pattern. Engine family compatibility does not replace measuring the required working length.

Technical information

• type: valve pushrod
• material: chrome moly steel
• length: 9.252" / 235.00 mm
• diameter: 0.375" / 9.53 mm
• tip diameter: 0.310" / 7.87 mm
• tip style: rounded
• drilled: yes