Roller Rockers & Lifters

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Oct 19, 2006 | 07:46 PM

jeanlucpicard

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Roller Rockers & Lifters

Well, in addition to the $2600 for heads and 224 Comp cam, Rollmaster double roller chain, ARP bolts and Manley pushrods I just unloaded $1130 for oil pump, water pump, gaskets, hoses, seals, and few other internal engine parts to replace when I finish the swap out.

Question 1 - Are roller rockers worth the money or should I just replace my existing ones with a new set of factory rocker arms? Not sure about moving my old rockers onto the new heads.

Question 2 - Thinking about replacing all the hydraulic lifters while I'm in there. Is it necessary or just a waste of $$. With 83K miles on the engine I was thinking about maintenance items to hit while I'm in the engine

Appreciate your time and suggestions.

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Oct 19, 2006 | 10:17 PM

michael402z06

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i would definately change the lifters with 83000 miles. but as far as the rockers you can get a good set for 400 but i just used the stockers for now.

Oct 19, 2006 | 10:27 PM

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Not sure what Comp Cams says regarding their cams, but many manufacturers with steep ramp profiles caution against using 1.85 rockers with their cams.

Oct 20, 2006 | 09:31 AM

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Lifters + YES They are cheap and easy to do with the heads off.

Rockers - send out the stockers to Harland Sharp and have them rebuilt for 225 and don't look back.