bobby

ok my origianla rockers are starting to tick, so i am goign to get a new set, i am wondering what kind of set would be best, i am going to keep stock cam so i want to go wioth 1.7 ratio right? i hear that harland sharp is pretty good but are they worth the money??? what makes em better? also im gonna replace lifters and pushrods so any reccomendations on those would be great aslo, thanks a lot guys, AND girls

mdvaldosta

Rockers don't really go bad, unless they physically break. If your getting valvetrain noise its likely another problem, like lifters or worn valve train parts. But yea 1.7 is the way to go if your still using the stock cam, and harland sharp are full roller rockers and their light aluminum if Im not mistaken, which makes them light and easy on the rev's.

bobby

ok that helps a lot, what do u mean by easy on the revs, thanks

92BOOSTED

What he means is that they can handle whatever rpm's your stock cam is going to give it.
Plus it will rev up quicker because they have bearings and the stock rockers dont.
Replacing the lifters and pushrods are a great idea.
(how many miles do you have on your motor?Also what kind of oil pressure do you have?

Rye

86HOGT

Does any company make 1.6 full roller rocker? Since I have an '86 I can't touch the valve train unless I replace stuff with stock specs due to the flat top pistons.

92BOOSTED

Yes
Crane
FRPP
Alot of companies do.
Stock ratio with roller bearings.
Just go to jegs or summit and check out there stock.

Rye

bobby

the motor has 110k on it , thanks a lot

92BOOSTED

Not a problem.

Rye

bobby

if i bumped up to 1.7 ratio, can i use stock length pushrods and not get any piston smack, thanks

619socalstang

you shuold be good with the clearance and a alm. roller rocker is an alm. roller rocker do not need to spend an outrangous amount on them most only differ in the wieght but that does not make a hole lot of differance. look at the summit brand or jegs brand. I personnally wouldnot change the lifters with out changeing the cam.