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Old 07-21-2004, 10:58 PM
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i was wondering if having 92k miles is too many to install 1.7:1 roller rockers? i mean, have the valve springs seen their better days?

if my springs are going to be too worn, i want to know what would some goods replacement springs be? should i go to ford or aftermarket? do i have to take my heads of to install new springs? do i need any special tools?

if 92k miles isnt too much, how involved is a rocker switch? http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...t=crn-44746-16 are these any good?
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Old 07-21-2004, 11:21 PM
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just get factor replacements of you got stock cam there cheap ..you can do on car ..springs arent that tight...
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Old 07-22-2004, 01:17 AM
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the valves wont fall into the cyclider or anything like that will they? how much do you think the factory replacements would cost?
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Old 07-22-2004, 01:43 AM
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the valves have valve lock on them therefore they can fall down into the clinders
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Old 07-22-2004, 07:02 AM
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But to get the springs off you have to take the keepers off.
How does the car run?and has it been maintained?
If you take the springs off without taking the heads off your valves will fall into the cylinder.
I have heard of a few people that put air into the sparkplug hole with a fitting and it keeps the valves up into place(as long as you dont knockem around)and it works.
If you take your heads off i would take them to a shop and have them touch them up and do a valve job.


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Old 07-22-2004, 05:37 PM
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just trew them 1.7 on and have fun
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