Re: RE: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Sun Dec 09 2001 - 10:02:42 EST


I have tried every way, cold, hot, while running, etc.........

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:01 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?

>
> Mark,
>
> The Mopars are Crane. How did you adjust them?
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Mark Kuzia
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 8:45 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?
>
>
> Not that bad, they do cost horsepower. But my Mopar rockers are crap! I
> have re-adjusted them 4 times already, Idid them last Wednesday, AND
> THEY NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN! ARRGH!!!!
>
> I think I'm gonna switch to Hughes rockers next. Did I mention that the
> studs came unscrewed on two cylinders also. They suck, is my opinion! My
> truck spends more time with the valve covers off than on. I have
> adjusted them in several different ways and they always start ticking
> after a few days. I have even had one of the adjusting nuts come off
> once while driving down the road,
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Myers" <dougmyers@starpower.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 9:07 PM
> Subject: DML: how bad are the stock rockers?
>
>
> > Hey guys,
> >
> > I'm pretty sure that my roller rockers need to be re-adjusted. I'm
>
> > getting a loud ticking sound, and I've never re-adjusted them since I
> built
> > the engine. I've got about 8,000 miles on the rebuild right now. Is it
>
> > normal to have to re-adjust aluminum rockers periodically? If so, then
> thats
> > leads to my next question.....
> >
> > How bad are the stock rockers? I've been thinking about this since
>
> > I realized that my rockers need to be re-adjusted. Also, since my
> > rollers
> are
> > aluminum, they may need periodic adjustment. I don't want to be
> re-adjusting
> > them every other oil change, and I don't think the stock rockers would
> cost
> > me any more than 5-10hp. I did some research and found out the the
> 380hp/360
> > Mopar crate engine uses the same stock rockers and pushrods that our
> engines
> > leave the factory with, and it has a more radical cam (288/292
> > duration, .501/.513 lift) than my Comp Cams cam (260/264 duration,
> > .512/.512 lift), therefore a higher powerband. The valvesprings they
> > use are about the same specs also (mine have 120lbs seat pressure, 310
>
> > open... theirs have 140lbs seat pressure, and 290 open). Why wouldn't
> > the stock rockers be good
> enough
> > for my engine if they're good enough for the crate engine?
> >
> > --
> > Doug Myers
> > -------------
> > '99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG - 14.320@98.46mph
> > R/T wheels, Nitto NT-450 275/50R17 tires, K&N Gen II FIPK, Comp Cams
> > '604 cam, ProGear timing chain, MP 2-bbl MPI, MP 1.92" R/T heads,
> > Hughes'
> roller
> > rockers, MP polished valve covers, ASP crank pulley, MP Headers, 3"
> Dynomax
> > cat, 3" Flowmaster, Accel Supercoil, Magnecor KV-85 8.5mm Race Wires,
> > Melling HV oil pump, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
> >
> >
>



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