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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: wsu0702 on April 17, 2021, 03:41:59 AM
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Set NHRA Super stock records back in the '70s. No more broken rocker shafts at high RPM.....
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I had some of those laying around here about ten years ago. Have you had that set long?
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It's amusing that guys with stud mounted rockers are spending bags of cash to convert to shaft mounts. While we shaft mounters are looking for a stud mount solutions. Imagine two guys standing at the speed shop counter each looking for a solution in a box.
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Grass is always greener?
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I'd much rather have a shaft mount. All of your high end rocker systems have a common mounting base with paired rockers on little shafts. Bulletproof.
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I guess no one looked at rocker arm geometry back then.
How high the rocker arm pivot is - no way to get remotely near to mid-lift geometry.(not even close)
The reason factory FE shaft failures occurred is due to lack of shaft support. Not because it was a shaft design.
Neat to see what was thought to be fantastic way back then. Just like 1/2" rod bolts. :)
Cheers
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How does the Y block rocker arm design compare to the FE in strength with two bolts per pedestal and no bolt holes in the shaft?
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I looked at getting the Haskell setup back in the early 80's but i'd need pushrod oiling which my 427 block wouldn't provide. At that time John Haskell was racing a yellow and white shortened 57 Ford wagon with a High Riser!
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I had some of those laying around here about ten years ago. Have you had that set long?
It's not mine just a pic from my files.