trouble with my sbc 400

[kmall002]

Problem 1: I have a small block chevy 400 bored 0.30 over and I have a stuck pushrod according to the guy that put my top end together. He told me to keep driving it and it will eventually unstick itself.
Problem 2: I just got a new starter and installed it, the car started up and ran. The next day I went to start it and the car wouldn't start. It sound like the starter was missing the flywheel, so I shimmed the starter and the car started. Two days later i tried to start the car and the same thing happened as before, I got the starter drag. It like the started won't stay lined up with the flywheel. I took the engine out and examined the flywheel and it does't seem warped nor is the teeth chewed on it. Could someone please help me out here?
Also, do I need to get a new pushrod and rocker arm set, if so what would do well with the heads I have which happen to be some 882's with the steam holes already drilled?

[Dave Severson]

As in stuck in the pushrod guide hole or?????

What rocker arms to use is determined by the use of the engine----if it's just mild performance, street use the stock one's will do fine. There's a number of companies that make rocker and pivot ball sets that have the long slot in the rocker arm and pivot balls with good grooving to retain oil for lube.