Buy heads assembled?
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Lakeland, FL
Cruise-In IV-V-VI-VII-VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
How about GM Performance Vortec Heads? Any need to tear those down before install?
This may be a dumb question, but can you re-use your stock rocker arms in a set of new heads if the heads don't come with any? Is that a dumb idea? If so, what kind of rockers are good for about a 400 horse street motor?
This may be a dumb question, but can you re-use your stock rocker arms in a set of new heads if the heads don't come with any? Is that a dumb idea? If so, what kind of rockers are good for about a 400 horse street motor?
There's a company (White Performance - (skipwhite)) on Ebay that sells high quality rocker arms for less than $130...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-C...36520079QQrdZ1
Just choose the right ratio and stud size.. You can't go wrong for less than $150 shipped.. I used those rocker arms on my 406 rebuild that dynoed 590 HP..
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Lubbock TX
Can't go wrong unless it breaks and sends bearing needles throughout your engine 
It's your money but after seeing the carnage that can result when one breaks, I wouldn't trust a set of cheap roller rockers in my engine. How can they make and sell full rollers for less than Comp gets on their stamped steel roller tips - they have to be saving money somewhere, parts and/or machine work??? Check out Harland Sharp, they're reasonably priced and have been in business a long time.
It's your money but after seeing the carnage that can result when one breaks, I wouldn't trust a set of cheap roller rockers in my engine. How can they make and sell full rollers for less than Comp gets on their stamped steel roller tips - they have to be saving money somewhere, parts and/or machine work??? Check out Harland Sharp, they're reasonably priced and have been in business a long time.
