Thanks Bernd.
Things are looking good for me. I rigged up compressed air to the cylinders
and don't hear or feel any air leaking out the intake or exhaust. When I
open the exhaust valve, it's a definite sound and feel of air movement.
Obviously can't open the intake valve but there's defiantly no air felt or
hissing like when the exhaust valve is open.
Looks like my next step is to install the rocker parts that were intended
for my 408 but it seems as though I may not have the correct parts. Here's
what's on the packages:
Comp Cam 1048-16 Rocker Arms
FS 1.7 3/8"
04348
Comp Cams 4825-8 Dodge Magnum 5/16" Guide Plates
Comp Cams 4504-16 Studs
302 Ford 3/8 x 5/16 Studs
Comp Cams 7634-16
5/16 Magnum Push Rod 6.950
It was over a year ago I got this stuff from KRC and I never noticed the
"302 Ford" on the stud package. Is the rocker supposed to ride directly on
the stud? These studs fit through the rocker hole but the body of the
rocker rides on the stud.
The push rods seems correct but when compared to the stock rods, they are
about 1/16" longer. Is this a problem?
The rocker arms and guide plates seem correct.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 4:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: cyl 1 and 7 don't fire
That can be misleading...yes, they are affectionately called "R/T Springs"
but they are just Mopar Performance (Magnum) Valvesprings. They are not the
springs that come on the R/T's but can be used with the R/T and R/T+10
camshafts.
P4876062 or P5249464 - Application depending.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Calder [mailto:jcalder3@cfl.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 3:23 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: cyl 1 and 7 don't fire
Are the Mopar Performance springs also known as the R/T Springs? That's
what I have on there now. That's what Marty called them.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 4:00 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: cyl 1 and 7 don't fire
I was running 1.6:1 rockers with my .512 cam and switched to 1.7:1 rockers.
.540 lift was a bit much for the springs I had so I upgraded to the stronger
Mopar Performance springs (don't have the part number handy but they handle
up to .600" lift). Haven't busted another spring yet...even at 6000rpm. :)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Calder [mailto:jcalder3@cfl.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 12:35 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: cyl 1 and 7 don't fire
Sure...just pop on in and answer a question like nothing ever happened! LOL.
Glad to see you're around!
The rockers I have on hand for my 408 are 1.7:1. I'd like to use these but
will this be too much with a .512 lift cam?
Thanks
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