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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: Bolted to Floor on March 06, 2020, 11:39:38 PM

Title: Rocker arms and Shafts
Post by: Bolted to Floor on March 06, 2020, 11:39:38 PM

Would you guys consider the relationship between the rocker arms and shafts to be similar to a flat tappet cam and lifters benefiting from oil with a high zinc content?

Is the old manual specs on rocker arms (.843 - .844), shafts (.839 - .840) with the .003 - .0055 clearance still acceptable?? My rockers range from .844 to .846 and the shafts are in the .8385 range.

I am in need of some nonadjustable steel rocker arms. I found Sealed Power replacements for $32 and change apiece which gets expensive for a complete set. Then there is a set of rocker arms, shafts, stands, and springs for about $230 on ebay and Jegs. I’m not sure how to justify the difference in price between them. What else is out there for options? 

Title: Re: Rocker arms and Shafts
Post by: gregaba on March 07, 2020, 09:01:06 AM

I used the POP stands and spacers.
For the rockers I ordered a set of Lykins non adjustables.
I would worry about the ebay and Jegs cheap set. I have noticed a lot of the Jegs cheaper parts are made by Pro Comp and I don't trust the e bay cheap parts as I have heard to many horror story's about their quality.
Greg

Title: Re: Rocker arms and Shafts
Post by: Bolted to Floor on March 08, 2020, 02:21:33 AM

Thanks for the response Greg.

I have Pops ends stands and still used the springs. I wonder about the cheaper parts too.