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...you can straighten the push rods yourself using a hammer and rolling them on a flat surface. Get them "pretty close" and I gaurentee they will work until you can secure the proper parts.

Keep the rpms below 4 to 5000 is good and you'll be fine. This ASSUMES your push rods have a gentle arching bend in them, not mangled or twisted like a pretzel!

Might sound crazy, but it aint.