RE: rocker arms

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

My step-son bought a set of Crane Gold aluminum rockers and out of the 
box we found one split clear across the roller area. Yep, we sent them 
back.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Steve Charette wrote:
> 
> MO,
> 	It's one of those things you'll have to check when you assemble the
> engine.  I've used Cast Iron rockers and had the adjusters hit the 
> baffle at
> .590 lift, but aluminum rockers didn't hit with the same cam and 
> pushrods.
> Years back I had a set of 4 bolt valve covers and the adjusting screws 
> hit
> the baffle.  The dings in the baffle made a great center mark and I 
> drilled
> each one with a 3/8" drill which eliminated the problem.  You could 
> always
> use a thicker gasket or double up good quality gaskets for extra 
> clearance.
> 
> 	I've heard the same as Joey, and recall Mancini advertising a set of
> aluminum rockers with the caution that they could not be used for lift 
> over
> .480".  Also heard stories of some of the imported rockers coming apart 
> at
> inopportune times, but have never seen it firsthand.
> 
> 	Anybody had experience with the imported rockers?
> 
> SC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MO ( Steve Mick) [mailto:micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:59 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: rocker arms
> 
> 
> I am going to use 440 heads with stock valve covers.. Can someone tell 
> me if
> I will have V cover interference with  a .500+ lift cam  and roller tip 
> or
> aluminum rockers? (1.5 ratio )...........Thanks for any
> input..................................MO 
> 
> 
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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