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JimNNN · 06-28-2021, 05:35 PM

Don't have the recipt I don't think. Bought the rods 8 to 10 years ago.

I put about 500 miles a year or less on the car, and have for the roughly 15 years I've owned the car. It isn't fast, so I don't bother thrashing it, and wouldn't anyway. IE, even though the cars far from perfect, I'm gentle with it. Has 67,000 original miles. Smokes a little at start up, but always stops when warmed up. Plan on keeping the 239 as long as it doesn't cause problems.

When or if the engine goes out it will be replaced with a 292 or 272.

06-28-2021, 05:35 PM	#16
JimNNN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522	Re: '54 Y-Block push rods Don't have the recipt I don't think. Bought the rods 8 to 10 years ago. I put about 500 miles a year or less on the car, and have for the roughly 15 years I've owned the car. It isn't fast, so I don't bother thrashing it, and wouldn't anyway. IE, even though the cars far from perfect, I'm gentle with it. Has 67,000 original miles. Smokes a little at start up, but always stops when warmed up. Plan on keeping the 239 as long as it doesn't cause problems. When or if the engine goes out it will be replaced with a 292 or 272.