rocker arm installation help

[cbrodine]

Guys, please take a few minutes and watch my short video, it shows the problems I am having trying to install my roller tip rockers and set lash...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlR5hBTAl7A&feature=youtu.be

 

[chengny]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piifbQtCzno


Can you use polylock rocker nuts on plain rocker pivots?

The rockers being secured with polylocks (in the video linked above) are way different than what you are trying to assemble.

I know very little about performance type modifications, so please disregard my question if it is stupid - I was just interested in the procedure.

 

[cbrodine]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piifbQtCzno


Can you use polylock rocker nuts on plain rocker pivots?

The rockers being secured with polylocks (in the video linked above) are way different than what you are trying to assemble.

I know very little about performance type modifications, so please disregard my question if it is stupid - I was just interested in the procedure.

Thats the video I've watched half a dozen times to learn how to do it

After looking at some other videos and some Google searching I had came up with the same conclusion/question as you as far as using poly locks with plain rocker pivots. Maybe I just need to use a regular self locking nut like factory?

 

[89Suburban]

Maybe I just need to use a regular self locking nut like factory?

yes

 

[cbrodine]

yes

I guess that's what I will try then, weird thing is these nuts/poly locks came with the rockers...

 

[gpmorgan]

If those heads require self aligning rockers, then they don't need the guide plates and those aren't the right rockers.

 

[cbrodine]

If those heads require self aligning rockers, then they don't need the guide plates and those aren't the right rockers.

After looking at the spec sheet for my Dart heads, I see that I dont need the guide plates. I should just be able to use the self aligning rockers I have and just get self locking nuts. I'll try this and report back...

Thanks gpmorgan

 

[gpmorgan]

Those rockers should have little flat washers on each side of the roller that use the valve tip to keep them in line. Also valve geometry is very important when using roller tip or full roller rockers. Comp website explains this process better than I can.