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Old 01-07-2010, 07:58 PM
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Question stock rocker strength

you can read my sig for what i have. i still have the stock rockers. my heads are pretty worked over with five angle vj,bowl work, upgraded springs and hardened push rods. i just put the stockers back on due to cost of the ped mount rr's. i'm allso not sure i'm going to stick with this set up so if i can save having to buy 400 dollar rr's i will. like all mods after two trips i want more so i'm going with a 125 shot and see how long everthing lasts or if i'm happy with what i have i'll keep it. but want to make sure they will last a while with juice.
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Old 01-07-2010, 08:02 PM
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sorry,i think i have this in the wrong section. take it easy on me!!

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stock rockers are 1.6
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Old 01-08-2010, 06:15 AM
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Your stock rockers should work just fine but that would be the next upgrade IMO before the go juice. You can get a good set of pedestal mount Pro forms for $180.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/PFM-66879
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Old 01-08-2010, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by projectresto83
Your stock rockers should work just fine but that would be the next upgrade IMO before the go juice. You can get a good set of pedestal mount Pro forms for $180.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/PFM-66879
I would never EVER put that proform junk in ANY of my cars... nevermind recommend them to someone..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cobra...item27ae46536b
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Old 01-08-2010, 08:08 AM
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Mjr has ran them for years with no problem.....
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Old 01-08-2010, 01:36 PM
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id run stock over proform or any other low buck part
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Old 01-08-2010, 09:10 PM
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addermk2 thanx for the link. with 1.7 rr's will i have any ptv issues.and will the stock valve covers work?
allso my heads were decked when redone. did the cobra have a stock h.o cam with 1.7's?. am i better with the e cam and 1.6's? clearly i have no idea. but if they are good i'll order them right away.
projectresto thanx to you too. i just have this wierd addiction to frpp parts.they fit well together and fit my budget pretty good too!!
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Originally Posted by raftdaddy
addermk2 thanx for the link. with 1.7 rr's will i have any ptv issues.and will the stock valve covers work?
allso my heads were decked when redone. did the cobra have a stock h.o cam with 1.7's?. am i better with the e cam and 1.6's? clearly i have no idea. but if they are good i'll order them right away.
projectresto thanx to you too. i just have this wierd addiction to frpp parts.they fit well together and fit my budget pretty good too!!
you are better with NO CAM in the block than an E-303...

the cobra did NOT have an stock HO cam

and the only way to know of any PTV issues is to check yourself. every motor is different
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what do you do if you do have clearance issues? are you screwed with 1.7 paperwieghts?
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