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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 ![]() |
Rebuilding the motor for my '74 Creamsicle. (Overheated it at the track, threw a rod bearing, yes, very stupid.)
My rocker arms shafts are all still within factory spec but the I.D.'s on the rocker arms are past spec, but still within the factory wear limit. I could reuse them but would prefer to get replacements. But I'm having trouble finding a source for any new or refurbished ones. This will remain a street car motor so didn't feel the need to go to fancy billet rollers like Pauter. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Andrew B. |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9,117 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
NLA for quite sometime. Might get some used ones over on theSamba.com under mid year buses.
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bdstone914 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,876 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 ![]() |
Rebuilding the motor for my '74 Creamsicle. (Overheated it at the track, threw a rod bearing, yes, very stupid.) My rocker arms shafts are all still within factory spec but the I.D.'s on the rocker arms are past spec, but still within the factory wear limit. I could reuse them but would prefer to get replacements. But I'm having trouble finding a source for any new or refurbished ones. This will remain a street car motor so didn't feel the need to go to fancy billet rollers like Pauter. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Andrew B. @AndrewBlyholder I have used ones but do not have a way to measure wear other than checking for play on a rocker shaft. |
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,939 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
if your replacing the rockers...
it would be best if you found some 1.7 rockers to modify and cut the pushrods to set the valve train geometry its a good upgrade and your already replacing the rockers... |
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"I got blisters on me fingers" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,211 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
I have used ones but do not have a way to measure wear other than checking for play on a rocker shaft. I also have MANY 1.8/2.0 rockers from customers updating to 1.7's, but equally was curious what you are using to measure that tolerance. Snap gage & micrometer ? |
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Try LNENGINEERING the now have the type 4 store and have new rocker shafts.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9,117 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
Why bother with 1.7 rockers, there are 1.8/2.0 German made swivel feet out there now for a little over $100?
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"I got blisters on me fingers" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,211 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Try LNENGINEERING the now have the type 4 store and have new rocker shafts. The OP was after the Rockers not the shafts. Why bother with 1.7 rockers, there are 1.8/2.0 German made swivel feet out there now for a little over $100? Weight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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914 Idiot ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 15,148 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Doesn't Bontempi have about a zillion of them?
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 ![]() |
Doesn't Bontempi have about a zillion of them? --DD Yes, I'm sure, but I was looking for new. I have 3 other sets of valve train in my parts store too, but they're all in about the same shape as this motor - ok, but verging toward the outside of the factory spec. I was hoping to find something that was less worn. Andrew |
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"I got blisters on me fingers" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 11,211 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
it would be best if you found some 1.7 rockers to modify and cut the pushrods to set the valve train geometry What is the advantage of the 1.7 rockers? Are they a different rocker ratio?Arguably overkill for a street driven car but Im of the opinion any bolt on valve train improvements that can be made should be made. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Richmond, CA Member No.: 2,791 ![]() |
Good advice. Thanks to all for helping.
Andrew |
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