That little bit of ticking is normal I think and pretty minor compared to
yours, I just find it irritating. Yours sounded much worse then mine...like
I said faulty installation technique :)
Sam South
ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
'95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 9:28 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?
> I hear you complaining all the time about ticking noises! Mine were fine
for
> the first 5000 miles too. You will be adjusting yours in the future too.
>
> 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: "Sam South" <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:41 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?
>
>
> > Sounds like you need to seek professional assistance Mark ;) Mine have
> only
> > a slight ticking after 4500 miles...must be the installer :o)
> > Sam South
> > ET 13.61 MPH 105.88
> > '95 Dak RC, 5.9L,5-speed,390 LSD
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> > http://www.dakota-truck.net/profiles/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/profile.htm
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 9:44 AM
> > 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 12:03:40 EDT