ELGIN, Ill. – The Elgin PRO-STOCK brand has introduced a broad line of one-piece thick-wall performance push rods that provide up to 40 percent greater column strength and increased stiffness over conventional, 0.080-inch-wall rods, the company says. The new thick-wall push rods are produced in Elgin Industries’ state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facility in Elgin, Ill.
 
The Elgin PRO-STOCK line now includes one-piece 5/16-inch-diameter push rods featuring 0.110-inch wall thickness and 3/8-inch-diameter rods with 0.137-inch wall thickness. Available lengths range from 7.900 inches to 9.400 inches for 3/8 push rods and 6.250 inches to 8.800 inches for 5/16 push rods.
 
Elgin PRO-STOCK one-piece push rods are manufactured from seamless, aircraft-quality chrome-moly material, then through-hardened and black oxide coated for superior strength and durability. Each part features a centerless ground and hard-turned 0.1565-in. x 210° radius ends for the ultimate in geometric precision and wear resistance, according to Elgin.
 
“These new push rods provide the greatest column strength available for today’s performance engines, enabling engine builders to target higher RPMs and increased loads,” said Rick Simko, director, sales and marketing, Elgin Industries. “Each part was designed, built, machined and heat treated within our U.S.-based operations to ensure unsurpassed quality.”