A pushrod is basically a metal tube designed to transfer the reciprocating motion of a valve lifter, riding on the camshaft, to the valve. I found the pushrod fascinating 20 years ago, back when I was ...

Ford fans do not argue about much more fiercely than they do about pushrod versus modular V8s, because that split defines not ...

Pushrod engines may not be as popular as they used to be, but to paraphrase the old Mark Twain misquote, "The reports of its death are greatly exaggerated." In fact, GM recently announced it was ...

Pushrod engines may not be high-tech by today's standards, but they soldier on and have benefits of their own. One downfall, however, is their ability to rev. Pushrod engines tend to have rather low ...

Much of the Dodge's modern success can be attributed to thundering Hemi V8s under the hood of the Challenger, Charger, and other models. Likewise, much of the reason for its floundering sales today is ...

DETROIT -- A key factor in General Motors' ability to play an aggressive price game often goes unnoticed or even draws criticism - GM's heavy use of pushrod engines. Performance buffs belittle ...