rockers
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
rockers
been looking for rockers on epay. is there a differance in 1.6 rockers between ford and chevy? seems to me that the ones that say "for SBC" are a little cheaper then the SBF. then i see a post today that says for "SBC or SBF" is this in fact a true statement? can i buy them and put on my heads?
Chris
Chris
FTE Legend
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 31,930
Likes: 1,499
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Originally Posted by clgreer
hum....whats late model? ?
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
Those 1970 351W heads have studs all right, but they're pressed-in 5/16 studs. Best bet would be to have the stud bosses milled and tapped for screw-in studs with guide plates. You could go with either 3/8 or 7/16 but the 7/16 are overkill, I'd stay with 3/8.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
thats what i thought, in fact the guy i got them from had already had them worked over so they are drilled for 7/16 studs. was a little concerned for a second, did a quick search for 7/16 pedastal mount rockers and got nothing. 
ordered rockers last night, full roller.
ordered rockers last night, full roller.
Trending Topics
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
Did you order pushrod guide plates as well? With full rollers on studs, you need the guide plates and hardened pushrods to keep the rockers in alignment. Also, make sure the stud bosses were milled down to allow clearance for guide plates. As machined by ther factory, the stud bosses would be flush with the valve cover rails, To allow for the thickness of guide plates they should be milled down about .300".
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
im not sure if the they where milled, but i did order the guidplates and hardened push rods. i have to take them in to get the valves and springs installed anyway so ill make sure they check. the local machine shop does good work, as told by most of the gear heads i know.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
being that this is my first build im sure ive made a few mistakes on ordering the wrong part at the wrong time. its a learing experiance. dont have alot of local support, just a bunch of phone calls, and internet surfing.
also as for the guideplates they came in yesterday, and it dosent look like they where milled down. what is the reason for this if i might ask.
dont have alot of local support, just a bunch of phone calls, and internet surfing.also as for the guideplates they came in yesterday, and it dosent look like they where milled down. what is the reason for this if i might ask.
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,656
Likes: 1
you need room for the plate and more importantly the nut from the stud... if you don't machine the stud bosses the bottom of the rocker will bind on the head of the stud...
this is my motor, it's not the same as yours but you get the idea...
this is my motor, it's not the same as yours but you get the idea...