What pushrods have you used with 318 whiplash?

Stock 318 302 heads.
Purchased full whiplash kit from hughs.
Machine shop used intake valve retainers on the exhaust, hughs recommended this.
During startup bent push rods.
(Comp 7820 rods.) Plan on calling hughs first thing tomorrow.
Im thinking way to weak of push rods for the springs and lift?
Rocker arms are stock, appear to be ok.
Whats your thoughts?
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