Not as annoying as the ticking I hear when you talk.
BTW, who helped you install yours?
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 10:07 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?
> 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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