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Old 07-16-2009, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Banditogto View Post
Thank you Ace. You're the second person that has said that same thing. I guess I've learned a valuable lesson, and I hope others will learn from this post and not make the same mistake that I have made. DO NOT RUN ALUMINUM ROCKERS WITH A SOLID ROLLER CAM. I am thankful that it appears that this did not cause any serious damage, other than two of the studs are a bit chewed on, and I will be putting the motor back together and hopefully be racing again soon. Thanks to all for your thoughts and input. Drag on my Pontiac brothers.
This is a wrong statement. DO NOT RUN ALUMINUM ROCKERS WITH A SOLID ROLLER CAM. Nothing wrong with Aluminum rockers and roller cams. Have been doing it for 35 plus years and NOT ONE ISSUE other then a pin coming out of a well used set of Crane rockers. Fords, Mopars, Chevies, Caddy, Olds, the list goes on. And hundreds of short track Late model engines with thousands of laps.

There is only 2 reasons your having an issue.

#1: there is something wrong with your valvetrain or geometry

#2: The quality of the Brand or casting of the rocker isn't up to what you are trying to do.


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