question about rocker studs -help-

[berzerker]

my question is about returning my 7/16'' rocker stud tapped vortecs and returning them with an stock rocker and stud set up . Is this possible ? Is there an aftermarket rocker stud availible out there that could allow me to do this ? If not ,,, a stud and self aligning rocker set up that is well liked due to low noise , my crane roller rockers were noisey as hell . hence the change . thanks in advance for your input and replies .

 

[Ty 1885]

Re: question about rocker studs -help-

The only time rockers will make noise is if your lifters are not ajusted correct or a bad lifter!

 

[TYTILIDIE]

Re: question about rocker studs -help-

Are you saying you want to go to a press in stud? WHY? I don't think you can do that and if you could I would say you are just fine with screw in.

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: question about rocker studs -help-

You can't reasonable return to a stock stud setup. The Vortec were originally either 8mm or 10mm studs and to make them 7/16" they were drilled out. I assume you have 7/16 stud with a 3/8" bolt holdin down the rocker. If you really wanted to you could use stocer rockers with that setup.

That being said if your crane rr's are noisey you have a valve train issue, either geometry, adjustment, lifters or perhaps you have 1.6:1 rockers where the pushrods are rubbing against the head. I am pretty sure my Crane Gold RR's were quieter than my stock rockers. I would fix the actual problem and make the roller rockers work properly.

 

[berzerker]

Re: question about rocker studs -help-

The whole problem is that the cranes im using are the full bodied for earlier small block applications / ran with comp guide plates and hardened push rods . My thought was to do away with roller rockers all together , and use the same 7/ 16 '' stud and go with stamped rockers or use the newer vortec pedalstal type . When i did the engine build several years ago i overlooked the self aligning rocker required for the center bolt heads and covers . I'm trying to put this thing back together with budget in mind . Thanks .