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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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roller rocker adjustments??

i just got the motor all done and it seems that the roller rockers do not stay lined up with the top of the valve?? i have not started the motor yet but i just want to be sure before i break something. the lash is set a zero on all and i am afraid to run it in fear that the rockers don't stay lined up. should i tighten the rockers up a little more? they are set right now to where you can just spin the push rod. thanks and any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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roller rocker adjustments??

Does this motor require guide plates to keep the pushrods aligned?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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roller rocker adjustments??

that is a good question,how do i know? there were no guide plates with the original rocker. they are dove heads
 
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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roller rocker adjustments??

DOVE heads originally had rail rocker arms to keep the pushrods in alignment. You need pudhrod guideplates and hardened pushrods to run roller rockers.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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roller rocker adjustments??

ok thanks for the reply, will the guideplates fit inside ford motorsport valve covers?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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roller rocker adjustments??

You have so much room in those you can run rocker stud girdles. I have my roller rocker setup under the stock valve covers. And mine are only 3 1/2 inches tall. Yours are 4 1/2 inches tall.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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thanks airharley
 
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 02:39 AM
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Go to my gallery and there are some pic's off my engine with the covers off showing the guideplates, and screw in studs. Generally what it should look like although ,the rockers have not yet been adjusted in these pics. Eric
 
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 07:26 AM
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thanks merc460, the guide plates will be here today so i will be able to have it running by independence day
 
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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roller rocker adjustments??

yes - you have to use guide plates with an adjustable valve train. DO NOT RUN THE MOTOR WITHOUT THEM.

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