A boys first broken pushrod.... LOL

based on what i see in that pic (mind you im on a smart phone) the pushrods are too long and its possible you had contact.

x2

Pushrods "as a rule" do not "just break."

The ones in my little really mild 318 have been.............

unknown miles in the original 273

In the 340 used to be in my old FJ-40 Landcruiser, UNTOLD "blings" past 6.5--7K