shaft mount rockers

[TYTILIDIE]

Right now I have Crane gold 1.6's. Well, I don't want them because they don't fit under the plastic Vortec valve covers. So the Vortec heads I have, have screw in studs. I am wondering, what all is entailed in converting to the shaft mount rockers? I really like this idea because it seems that in the long run its just a simpler set up all around. Any advice here?

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: shaft mount rockers

Right now I have Crane gold 1.6's. Well, I don't want them because they don't fit under the plastic Vortec valve covers. So the Vortec heads I have, have screw in studs. I am wondering, what all is entailed in converting to the shaft mount rockers? I really like this idea because it seems that in the long run its just a simpler set up all around. Any advice here?

You really need 2001 and up Vortec heads with the 8mm threads, to use the shaft mount rockers. The early 1996-2000 Vortec heads have 10mm studs and most of the time converting to SBC stud they are redrilled for 7/16 thread on the studs.

If you already have the heads, the simpliest solution is to bend the stock valve covers to fit what you already have.