Rocker Arm trunion Upgrade
I just installed the BTR kit. The snap rings are so beefy, I really struggled to get them on with my budget harbor freight snap ring pliers. I have installed comp's version before and they are wayyyyyy less sturdy.
I just used a very basic, cheap bench vice to install them. The bearings slide in with little effort if you line them up straight. I didn't time how long it took, but it was certainly way less than 4 hours. Maybe 90 minutes, tops. Easier than valve springs, imo.
I just used a very basic, cheap bench vice to install them. The bearings slide in with little effort if you line them up straight. I didn't time how long it took, but it was certainly way less than 4 hours. Maybe 90 minutes, tops. Easier than valve springs, imo.
Hey Brian I'm looking to upgrade my LS2 trunnions to your kit but your website says that your currently out of stock or not available? Do you have any time frame on having any in stock?
I think you could do it in a couple of hours.
The cyro treated rockers we sell have our bearing trunnion kit installed, the trunnions themselves have been micropolished and cyro treated as well, which removes the black oxide from the end of the trunnions.
Cryo treated and Micro polished rocker arms
It seems like bushed would be better for a application where you know shock loading would occur. However since the lifters also have bearings, they tend to take the brunt of any lofting, and therefore shock loading, that occurs.
The cyro treated rockers we sell have our bearing trunnion kit installed, the trunnions themselves have been micropolished and cyro treated as well, which removes the black oxide from the end of the trunnions.
Cryo treated and Micro polished rocker arms
It seems like bushed would be better for a application where you know shock loading would occur. However since the lifters also have bearings, they tend to take the brunt of any lofting, and therefore shock loading, that occurs.
I want to say I used a deepwell 27. It wasn't perfect, but worked well enough.
To knock the cap off, I think I used a 12mm deep well.
Not including removing from car. They were already off the car.
It's easy to get into a groove doing the actual trunion upgrade though.
To knock the cap off, I think I used a 12mm deep well.
It's easy to get into a groove doing the actual trunion upgrade though.
You can call and place a back order for them and when the next set comes in stock they'll ship to you.
Brian
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FYI, I installed mine over the weekend. It was very simple and straightforward.
I pressed all the old ones out first (didn't time this).
Install of the new kit took me 33 mins for the first 8, then right at 20 min for the other 8. A good set of snap ring pliers is a must IMO. The snap rings included are beefy and want to twist which will pull the ring away from the plier tip and send it flying if you aren't paying attention.
My kit included 2 extra snap rings and 1 extra sealed bearing. Very well made kit with easy to follow instructions. Definitely wish I had done this a long time ago.
I pressed all the old ones out first (didn't time this).
Install of the new kit took me 33 mins for the first 8, then right at 20 min for the other 8. A good set of snap ring pliers is a must IMO. The snap rings included are beefy and want to twist which will pull the ring away from the plier tip and send it flying if you aren't paying attention.
My kit included 2 extra snap rings and 1 extra sealed bearing. Very well made kit with easy to follow instructions. Definitely wish I had done this a long time ago.