The first time when we assembled the motor you didn't want to help with that
step, and 200 miles later when I did the final adjustment you weren't even
there. Seriously though maybe Bernd is right, there may be some other
problem you're having (engine wise) that's causing them to constantly go out
of adjustment.
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
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 12:35 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?
> 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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