OK - (thanks first for those that helped some on my education) my new push rods arrived along with a couple other semi related parts and I'll be putting the engine back together and hoping no more strange noises.

I'm putting in new spark plugs - nahh, doesn't really need them, mileage wise, just want to....... The gap - normal for this crate engine is .054. I have a complete MSD - coil, box and distributor, 9.5 c.r., mild Ford Racing 'E' camshaft . Is that a good gap or should they be opened a bit to say .060 or so? I looked on the MSD forum and they are kinda wishy wash - basically suggesting copper core plugs (the new NGK 'G's aren't) then maybe play around for a sweet spot starting in somewhere .035 and going up from there once you weed through their blather - HUH!!

Any suggestions?? Comments?