That depends on what's wrong with it. Generally they don't go bad, but you can pull the rocker arm, replace the push rod and put the rocker arm back. Not much of a repair actually. It's just a long rod that's hollow and has rounded ends. I don't know how they could fail unless something else is bad.
Yes.
Chevy did not make a 350 in 2001. The last 350 was built in 1999.
It is probably a broken valve spring.
You can put grease on the rod and gently push it into the block. the grease will hold it in place for a good amount of time.
The rod should be 5.75 inches; assuming the correct year, size, and stock cam, fuel pump, etc.
5.7"
The rod torque on a Chevy 350 V8 depends on which size rod bolt you have. On the 3/8 rod bolt the torque is 45 ft/lbs On the 11/32 rod bolt the torque is 35 ft/lbs
5.7"
.002" is what I have on a fresh rebuild.
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Depends on the rod bolts, but usually 45-50 ft./lbs.