Re: rocker arms

[Don Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

My guess is the 440 Source aluminum roller rockers are imported.  
Haven't had any problems with them. 

 Akron Don

Steven Charette wrote:
> MO,
> 	It's one of those things you'll have to check when you assemble the
> engine.  I've used Cast Iron rockers and had the adjusters hit the baffle at
> .590 lift, but aluminum rockers didn't hit with the same cam and pushrods.
> Years back I had a set of 4 bolt valve covers and the adjusting screws hit
> the baffle.  The dings in the baffle made a great center mark and I drilled
> each one with a 3/8" drill which eliminated the problem.  You could always
> use a thicker gasket or double up good quality gaskets for extra clearance.
>
> 	I've heard the same as Joey, and recall Mancini advertising a set of
> aluminum rockers with the caution that they could not be used for lift over
> .480".  Also heard stories of some of the imported rockers coming apart at
> inopportune times, but have never seen it firsthand.
>
> 	Anybody had experience with the imported rockers?
>
> SC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MO ( Steve Mick) [mailto:micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 1:59 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: rocker arms
>
>
> I am going to use 440 heads with stock valve covers.. Can someone tell me if
> I will have V cover interference with  a .500+ lift cam  and roller tip or
> aluminum rockers? (1.5 ratio )...........Thanks for any
> input..................................MO 
>
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