Obviously (to anyone who knows what they`re on about) this only occurs between the pairs on each cylinder.
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Rich
small block valve train
Should there be anything in-between the rocker arms to prevent them from rubbing together?Mine appear to be touching,but if I put a screwdriver between them and twist.it creates a gap.
Obviously (to anyone who knows what they`re on about) this only occurs between the pairs on each cylinder.
Obviously (to anyone who knows what they`re on about) this only occurs between the pairs on each cylinder.
No spacers on a small block, big blocks however, do have them! The stock pressed steel rocker arms on a big or small blocks are pretty nasty with a lot of slop in them even when new, also there is not much accuracy when it comes to rocker ratio, they are all over the place. Plenty of budget roller rocker set up's on ebay these days, a definate improvement even with a hydralic cam.
“It’s good enough for Nancy”
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Rich
Cheers Blue.I am chasing a squeaking noise I have and took the covers off and just noticed they were touching.If thats the norm then I`m OK for now.Any recomendations for rockers as I need to find something to bring back in me suitcase.Flying Jumbo this year so have an massive 40 Kilos each,I need to use all that is available or I will feel cheated 
No recommendations as such Rich, but here's a few things to consider,
Don't buy Crane, overpriced and poor quality.
Whichever ones you buy make sure they have a solid spacer to align them rather than springs.
On a street car such as yours, avoid arms with roller bearings at the rocker shaft, these will fail in time and make a right old mess as the bit's go round the engine.
Most roller rockers require that you change to "cup" style pushrods.
Get a new pair of hardened rocker shafts.
Comp cams have stainless steel roller rockers that work with your existing pushrods, these might be the best bet as regards "fit and forget" but probably not the cheapest.
CAT roller rockers are very, very cheap, but I have yet to read any bad reports about them, just don't expect 'em to last forever!
When you fit 'em make sure they clear your rocker covers, there's sometimes an issue with the internal baffles, a doubling up of the gaskets usually sorts it.
That's about all I can think of, it's your choice, spend wisely grasshopper!
Don't buy Crane, overpriced and poor quality.
Whichever ones you buy make sure they have a solid spacer to align them rather than springs.
On a street car such as yours, avoid arms with roller bearings at the rocker shaft, these will fail in time and make a right old mess as the bit's go round the engine.
Most roller rockers require that you change to "cup" style pushrods.
Get a new pair of hardened rocker shafts.
Comp cams have stainless steel roller rockers that work with your existing pushrods, these might be the best bet as regards "fit and forget" but probably not the cheapest.
CAT roller rockers are very, very cheap, but I have yet to read any bad reports about them, just don't expect 'em to last forever!
When you fit 'em make sure they clear your rocker covers, there's sometimes an issue with the internal baffles, a doubling up of the gaskets usually sorts it.
That's about all I can think of, it's your choice, spend wisely grasshopper!
“It’s good enough for Nancy”
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Anonymous
hi there
i personally bought a set of the comp cams rockers , nice cast items, well made and fitted a treat and look great
also bought the mopar performance aluminium rocker shaft hold downs for better clamping and from an engineering point of vies they hold the roker shaft better with less distortion as they sprread load more.
try of ebay from the good old USA as mine cam from there and shipping was about ?30 and if you find the right seller will lable parts up as samples so don't pay the import duty!!!!
i personally bought a set of the comp cams rockers , nice cast items, well made and fitted a treat and look great
also bought the mopar performance aluminium rocker shaft hold downs for better clamping and from an engineering point of vies they hold the roker shaft better with less distortion as they sprread load more.
try of ebay from the good old USA as mine cam from there and shipping was about ?30 and if you find the right seller will lable parts up as samples so don't pay the import duty!!!!
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Rich
