Anyone have a ford part number for a 292 rocker assembly? Anyone know where I could get a pair?? I am having trouble finding them.

I rebuilt the entire engine (except for the rocker assemblies) and I can't seem to keep the valves adjusted properly. I'll get them perfect and then about 5 miles later they start clickin and clackin again. It's making the engine run kinda rough.

Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

Many Y block rockers use a self locking adjusting screw and over time they do get loose and fail to hold the adjustment.
The first thing you should do is to ensure that it is the adjusting screw that is causing the problem. An easy way to do this is to keep track of the number of threads that are visible above the rocker each time they are adjusted. If the visible number of threads decrease, it indicates that something is wearing prematurely. It could be the cam, lifters, pushrods, rocker shaft, or rocker arms. If all of the rockers are doing this then the screws probably are worn out, but it does not hurt to make sure before spending money on it.
I do advise that you completely disassemble, clean, and inspect the shaft assemblies. They tend to be all gunked up inside which can prevent adequate oil flow to the rocker arms. It is more than likely time to replace the shaft, and possibly the rocker arms.
When you take them apart, be sure to keep everything in the same order in which it was removed. When you put it back together, make sure that the oil holes are in the proper orientation.

 

FoMoCo did not sell complete rocker arm assembly's, but authorized Ford engine rebuilders did.

B4AZ6563AX .. Rebuilt Rocker Arm Assy / Does not come with pushrods / Obsolete

Fits: 1954/64 239/256/272/292/312.

Since this is a Ford part number that reflects a rebuilt part (what the X refers to), dealers usually didn't inventory rebuilt parts.

None are listed on the Ford dealer parts locator system, or the obsolete parts vendors website, but this doesn't mean that no one has any...there's prolly dozens still around.

Call Green Sales in Cincinnati OH @ 800-543-4959 (513-731-3304)...they might have some.

NAPA & independent autoparts stores also sold these, but not under the Ford rebuilders part number.
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The following are some of the individual parts that FoMoCo sold:

2) B4AZ6563A .. Rocker Arm Shaft ONLY / Obsolete

GREEN SALES has FIVE.

BOB ALLEN FORD in Overland Park KS has SIX = 800-676-0675. This dealer wants BIG bucks for obsolete parts!
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16) COAZ6564A .. Rocker Arm-Comes with Adjusting Screw / Obsolete

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has TWO = 606-787-5293.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has FOUR = 888-727-0418.

BOB ALLEN FORD has FOUR.

JST AUTOMOTIVE in Lebanon TN has SEVEN = 615-443-3086.

KLIMESH MOTOR SALES in Calmar IA has TWELVE = 563-562-3241.

TISON MOTOR CO. in Estill SC has TWELVE = 803-625-2551.

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16) COAE6565D .. Pushrod / Obsolete

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has THREE = 800-546-7278.

BOB ALLEN FORD has THREE.

AUBURN MOTOR SALES in Auburn IN has EIGHT = 260-925-3100.

GREEN SALES CO. has 59.
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6) B6A6549A .. Rocker Arm Coil Spring / Obsolete

GREEN SALES CO. has 13.

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS has 32.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL has 50.

 

Almost every part for the rocker shaft is available through John Mummert in California. He may even offer complete new assemblies.

FORD Y.

And if you really want to get fancy, roller rockers are available.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I'll be on the hunt for them now.

 

OK - I'm thinking I can just buy some rocker arms and replace the ones that have the loose adjuster screws...That sounds like the most inexpensive way to go.

I noticed that there are 1.54 ratio and 1.43 ratio rockers...What is the difference? Am I going to break something if I end up with the wrong one?I am guessing my 64 has the 1.43 ratio rockers?

 

If you're going to get new rockers, get the 1.54s. They shouldn't hurt anything. The higher ratio rocker will provide a small increase in lift and duration. I doubt it's anything you will notice but if you have a choice between the two, go with the higher ratio.

Take the time to inspect your assemblies. Buying new rocker arms is a waste of money if it turns out that all you need is new screws. Other worn out components could cause your new rockers to wear unfavorably.
I believe new screws are available with jam nuts. If not, a set of used jam nut adjusters should be easy to find. Assuming nothing else is wrong, that will fix your problem.

 

I just ordered a used set from Mummert for 125 bucks...More $ than I really have, but I guess at least I'll have some extra parts now if some more of them wear out...I even thought about just using loctite on the 2 or 3 that are loose right now, but that just didn't seem right since I have already gone through the expense of re-buliding the whole dang thing.

Thanks for the info