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Measurements of aluminum rocker spacers
« on: April 08, 2019, 11:17:15 PM »
What should be the inside dimension of an aluminum rocker spacer? I slid each of them over an old shaft and found more clearance than I expected. I want to make sure these are worthy of selling or just scrap aluminum.

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John D -- 67 Mustang 390 5 speed

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Re: Measurements of aluminum rocker spacers
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2019, 09:42:53 AM »
I used a dial caliper on them this morning. They all measured .844 to .845 inches.

What is the diameter is the rocker shafts supposed to be?

What amount of clearance is acceptable?

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Re: Measurements of aluminum rocker spacers
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2019, 11:01:25 AM »
Well im no expert but i think that not that important.  The only thing
they do is keeping the rockers in place sideways.



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Re: Measurements of aluminum rocker spacers
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2019, 11:49:51 AM »
The original Ford spec for the rocker shaft OD varied a tiny bit in some model years. The shaft OD spec in the 1968 Ford Shop Manual is 0.839 - 0.840. Aftermarket & replacement shafts can vary a bit more.
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Re: Measurements of aluminum rocker spacers
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2019, 12:08:44 PM »
Thanks Guys.
John D -- 67 Mustang 390 5 speed