I'm building a predator hemi 301 8hp motor. I wanted to upgrade the pushrods and had to buy a cut yourself kit as they don't make a direct size pushrod for this motor. I didn't know the correct way of inserting the ball end into the rod and pressed it instead of hammering it in. Needless to say I put a slight bow in the rod. These are the 1/4" chromoly rods I bent it back straight. Do you think it will be ok to use?