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Re: push rod install
Let me first start off by saying that the info you get on this forum or any forum is general info and we do the best we can with the info that is provided in the post.
With that said, what is most important is to inspect any part you are thinking about reusing. I always like to take pushrods and roll them on a VERY flat surface to make sure they are round. Inspect the ball ends too to make sure there is no damage. they should be nice and shiny and round. If you see one that has a dent, kink or is just not straight....it's going to fail. Fortunately....the last couple of big blocks I have built came with 7/16th rods which are pretty big. I think 3/8th are stock.
I would venture to say that most guys don't replace there pushrods on a basic cam swap. As stated in another post about rocker arms, when you start going with high lift cams, full roller rockers and longer rocker studs, that's when you need to use a pushrod length checker and go with longer, stronger rods so your valve train geometry is correct.
With what you have described, you will be fine with the stock rods as long as they are straight.
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