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mammyjammer

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Rocker Shaft Spacer Clearance
« on: February 08, 2014, 10:58:29 PM »
I putting Precision Oil Pump end stands and Dove spacers on  Sealed Power stock replacement rocker shafts. I'm using stock non adjustable rockers and stock rocker stands in the middle of the shafts.
What clearance should I shoot for on the rockers contained in the end stands?
The rockers in the "field"?

It looks like the Sealed Power rocker shafts have about half the amount of oil hole capacity as the stock shafts, which is probably an improvement over FoMoCo shafts..
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Re: Rocker Shaft Spacer Clearance
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2014, 05:20:52 AM »
I never measured for clearance, but was always happy when I could get a small bit of movement side to side. Even if it's just a few thousandths, that's enough to let oil escape and do it's job.
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Re: Rocker Shaft Spacer Clearance
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2014, 06:31:49 AM »
heres a post Warren did on fordfe,, well worth the read and an awesome keepsake. I have this bookmarked.


http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/thread/1372181919/Harland+Sharp-POP-Edelbrock+Rocker+Arm+Setup

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Re: Rocker Shaft Spacer Clearance
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2014, 02:05:11 PM »
Thanks for the link...sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words!!

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Re: Rocker Shaft Spacer Clearance
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2014, 06:56:08 AM »
I am running those stands.

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Re: Rocker Shaft Spacer Clearance
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2014, 12:04:07 PM »
I have the FPP stands as well.... Good stuff!
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