Re: RE: questions on roller rockers

From: GS- (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Mon Oct 25 1999 - 11:16:11 EDT


Rich, just some comments on the Mopar rockers. If your
installing them yourself. You have to double nut the stud
to torque 'em, I've seen other studs (Crane?) with have a
6 point or 6 sided hex built into them. This makes it alot
easier to tighten. I think Crane makes the Mopar rockers and
studs anyway. I don't know how Mopar ended up with completely
round studs with no hex to help tighten. I've installed the
Mopar rocker kit on mine and think they're great rockers. Once
they're on, the drivers side valve cover is a bitch to get on/off.
You have to crank the engine a few times to get No.1 cylinder
rocker (right front, near A/C bracket) to raise and give enough
Valve cover clearence before you can pull it off, put it on. I have
more details on rocker adjustments if needed.

GS -
 
  Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com wrote:
> Mike,
> There are a number of good rocker setups to pick from. I am going with
> 1.6:1 Mopar rocker setup just like Bob Tom did. I'm using these in
> conjuction with a Hughes cam and set of heavy springs. The DAK is down
> right now due to not being able to get the JBA Y-pipe to fit. It won't
> clear the transmission or the right suspension arm mount. Once this is
> corrected, the rockers and cam are going in. Will let you know how it turns
> out. (I still owe you a picture anyway. :'B)
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Clark [mailto:magnumv8@wt.net]
> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 1999 5:54 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: questions on roller rockers
>
>
> Now that my dak is pulling harder and higher in the upper rpm band (I'm
> shifting at 5200 - 5500) I'm starting to worry about the valvetrain. I'm
> thinking I should upgrade to some good roller rockers, maybe stiffer springs
> and some hardened push rods. But I don't really know where to start. When
> you do roller rockers do you change anything else (springs or rods)? I want
> to make things as safe and reliable as possible for higher revs. So what
> should I do?
>
> Thanks,
> ---Mike, near Houston.--- http://www.mikesdakota.com



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