is there a difference in installing rockers with the new trunion
02-24-2013, 06:20 PM
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is there a difference in installing rockers with the new trunion ok im doing a cam swap and decided to do the trunion upgrade also, I know the stock rockers just put them in and torque to 22ft lbs, is this the same with the trunion upgrade? or do I have to do a different install like roller rockers (like TDC or something)
02-25-2013, 06:42 PM
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I cant just do this like it says on ls1howto? it will be during a cam install
Insert all 16 pushrods, place the rocker pedestal back on the head, apply LoctiteŽ to all the rocker bolts and reinstall all the rockers. Torque the rockers to 22lb/ft, rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees and double check the torque on all the rocker arm bolts.
Insert all 16 pushrods, place the rocker pedestal back on the head, apply LoctiteŽ to all the rocker bolts and reinstall all the rockers. Torque the rockers to 22lb/ft, rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees and double check the torque on all the rocker arm bolts.
02-25-2013, 07:16 PM
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I cant just do this like it says on ls1howto? it will be during a cam install
Insert all 16 pushrods, place the rocker pedestal back on the head, apply LoctiteŽ to all the rocker bolts and reinstall all the rockers. Torque the rockers to 22lb/ft, rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees and double check the torque on all the rocker arm bolts.
Insert all 16 pushrods, place the rocker pedestal back on the head, apply LoctiteŽ to all the rocker bolts and reinstall all the rockers. Torque the rockers to 22lb/ft, rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees and double check the torque on all the rocker arm bolts.
02-25-2013, 07:41 PM
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The link shows the way it's been done since the dawn of time. That's what I stick with and I've never tried the ls1howto way. Just food for thought turning the engine 180* isn't going to show you anything. When I did mine I cranked it over 360* and checked all of the rockers for play and proper tq several times after initial setup. But I'm just **** that way.
Personally I stick with the time tested method. I've heard of people doing the tq and go with no problems but in that thread there was a guy who chimed in with issues doing just that.
Think about it. If you set the rocker with the valve closed there is no added pressure to put you on a bind and sqew your tq readings.
Personally I stick with the time tested method. I've heard of people doing the tq and go with no problems but in that thread there was a guy who chimed in with issues doing just that.
Think about it. If you set the rocker with the valve closed there is no added pressure to put you on a bind and sqew your tq readings.
02-25-2013, 08:09 PM
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^ exactly, I'm tired of cutting corners. They just come back to bite you in the ***, especially with performance engines that you plan to drive hard and beat on...
and are you degreeing your cam? make sure you do, that dot to dot method is another corner cutter.
all my opinion ofcourse, take it as you like.
and are you degreeing your cam? make sure you do, that dot to dot method is another corner cutter.
all my opinion ofcourse, take it as you like.