I remember a few people on this list having problems with different kinds of
rockers, so I'm not the only one.
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: "George S Willhite" <gswillhite@ualr.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 12:55 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Re: how bad are the stock rockers?
> I had the same problems early on, used locktite etc, but
> really torqued down that locknut....not a problem or a
> tick for 20k miles (except when I crank 'er up first thing).
> Then its just a few ticks and all is quiet.
>
> Did I say I used locktite ;) I used a bunch. Probably have
> a good excuse to buy some new R/T heads.
>
> GS -
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >From: "Mark Kuzia" flyboy01@mediaone.net wrote:
> >The locknuts come loose, the studs have unscrewed themselves, sometimes I
> >hear ticking for no reason at all. Yes the studs were loctited and
torqued,
> >and yes the threads were cleaned out with brake cleaner. They have been a
> >hassle since the beginning, I have always felt they are too noisy.
Possibly
> >it might be that they are not designed for the rpm's I spin, In the
future,
> >I plan on going to the Hughes pedestal style rockers for more strength
and
> >fewer adjustments.
>
> >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)<
>
>
>
>
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