Rocker Slightly Off Center
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Racer
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From: Forest Hills, New York
Im converting back to stock, F*ck this after market bs, its superior till the day its not. My car is stock and im keeping it that way. The only reports of stock failing is aftermarket cams.
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You must not have had it at TDC on the compression/firing stroke. You want to have it at TDC after the intake valve has stopped closing, and both valves are closed@TDC. There will be no load on either rocker at that point........
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Just curious as to what you mean, when you say "converting back to stock". If you installed either the Comp Cams roller style trunnion replacements, or the Straub, BTR, CHE style of bushings, you essentially "destroyed" the OE rocker arm "guts", when you pressed them out of the rocker arms.
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Racer
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From: Forest Hills, New York
Just curious as to what you mean, when you say "converting back to stock". If you installed either the Comp Cams roller style trunnion replacements, or the Straub, BTR, CHE style of bushings, you essentially "destroyed" the OE rocker arm "guts", when you pressed them out of the rocker arms.
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I seen they sell what i think are new rockers with the trunions already installed unless someone found a load of used rocker arms.
Is this a good set they're 210$ and come with the trunion upgrade installed. Not sure if they have bronze bushings LS1 Rocker Arm with upgraded Trunions (michiganmotorsports.com)
Not a bad price as it includes rocker arms.
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I had it dot to dot i think #1 is the driverside front cylinder is at TDC. I torqued them according to the haynes manual with dot to dot says to both intake exhaust valves on cylinder 1. It wasnt much but did find out it was compressing the spring barely. It shows what 8 rockers to do at that point and with the timing gear at 12 oclock to torque the other 8 rockers. I guess you would have to do each cylinder accordingly. Once theyre torqued you can slide them side to side barely but they stay centered on the valve nothing thats binds up.
I seen they sell what i think are new rockers with the trunions already installed unless someone found a load of used rocker arms.
Is this a good set they're 210$ and come with the trunion upgrade installed. Not sure if they have bronze bushings LS1 Rocker Arm with upgraded Trunions (michiganmotorsports.com)
Not a bad price as it includes rocker arms.
I seen they sell what i think are new rockers with the trunions already installed unless someone found a load of used rocker arms.
Is this a good set they're 210$ and come with the trunion upgrade installed. Not sure if they have bronze bushings LS1 Rocker Arm with upgraded Trunions (michiganmotorsports.com)
Not a bad price as it includes rocker arms.
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Racer
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From: Forest Hills, New York
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Well, At least you put the bolt head on the Flat Side of the Trunion. When you put them in upside down you get some REAL misalignment. Don't ask me how I know that.
Have you looked at the Saddles? They get All Boggered Up if you (or a previous owner) made that mistake.
Have you looked at the Saddles? They get All Boggered Up if you (or a previous owner) made that mistake.
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Racer
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From: Forest Hills, New York
Well, At least you put the bolt head on the Flat Side of the Trunion. When you put them in upside down you get some REAL misalignment. Don't ask me how I know that.
Have you looked at the Saddles? They get All Boggered Up if you (or a previous owner) made that mistake.
Have you looked at the Saddles? They get All Boggered Up if you (or a previous owner) made that mistake.
Are you talking about this?
This was installed by east coast supercharging in NJ.
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Yes - The other side is round and fits into the curved saddle. I wasn't paying attention and F'd that up. Maybe I should turn on a light in my garage or something? I can't blame it on Alcohol - haven't had nuth'n in 3 weeks. Don't ask questions on THAT either.
I would expect ECS to do it right - they are Pro's.
Hey RonSS / Grinder... Look for another Rocker post from me next - I don't want to HiJack this one.
I would expect ECS to do it right - they are Pro's.
Hey RonSS / Grinder... Look for another Rocker post from me next - I don't want to HiJack this one.
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Racer
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From: Forest Hills, New York
Yes - The other side is round and fits into the curved saddle. I wasn't paying attention and F'd that up. Maybe I should turn on a light in my garage or something? I can't blame it on Alcohol - haven't had nuth'n in 3 weeks. Don't ask questions on THAT either.
I would expect ECS to do it right - they are Pro's.
Hey RonSS / Grinder... Look for another Rocker post from me next - I don't want to HiJack this one.
I would expect ECS to do it right - they are Pro's.
Hey RonSS / Grinder... Look for another Rocker post from me next - I don't want to HiJack this one.
Not sure who is to blame. There are many reports of this straub kit being wacky.