AFR 185 ped mount want to go adj rollers, need suggestions

[jruppert]

I have a 347 with AFR 185 pedestal mount (stock afr springs). I want to go an adjustable 1.6 roller rocker but I dont know what my options are. I understand that Crane makes a conversion kit. Will this work with my AFR's? Also, what rocker should I go with?

 

[tony91723]

why do you want to change over? and to answer your question there are conversion kits to make your heads stud mounted, I am not sure what company though I think summit sells something, I seen a kit in their mag before.

 

[jruppert]

The main reason why I want to switch over is so I can have adjustable rockers. I was under the assumption that I had to go stud mount to do this. Do they make adjustable rockers that are pedestal?

 

[rd]

Comp Cams makes a great set of studs, with 5/16 threads on the bottom and 3/8 on the top, that fit into the pedestal mount holes.

 

[tjm73]

You want to look to Steeda. They have a ped mount adjustable 1.6:1 roller rocker system that, IMO, is better than stud mount rockers. It's a shaft mount system and it's priced at only $349.95.

The Crane system uses powdered metel pedestal conversion stands. And they are garbage on anything with real lift or spring pressures.

Mmmmm....beefy.........

 

[jruppert]

At only $350? hehe.. I may do that but its rather pricey for me at the moment. I suppose if I were to convert to stud mount I would end up having just as much into it.

 

[tjm73]

At only $350? hehe.. I may do that but its rather pricey for me at the moment. I suppose if I were to convert to stud mount I would end up having just as much into it.

The Comp Cams kit for ped mount heads at Summit is the same price. And Crane has 2 kits to choose from. The '93-95 Cobra roller rocker kit for like $200 or the Gold Race roller rockers for $325. But they both use the powdered metal adapters from what I can tell on thier website. I've cracked 3 of those garbage adapters on my B303 cammed stock head car. And it doesn't matter how carefull I am about torqueing to spec either.

I bought a set of 16 adapters and anytime the valve cover is off, I inspect the mounts and replace as needed.

EDIT: I just noticed you signiture. Don't waste your time with the crane stuff. If I had what you have, I couldn't justify saving $25-$100 on cheaper roller rockers after investing the cash like you have for your setup. Comp Cams maybe, Steeda definitly. Any pics of your car?

 

[jruppert]

I have some pics around here somewhere. At the moment my engine is out of the car because I blew out a pushrod last year at the track. I was using a stock set and the ball blew off. After that I was told that AFR recommends hardened pushrods. I ended up parking it over winter and since I have had to replace the oil pump, turn crank, new bearings. Here are some pics of the engine though.

 

[jruppert]

a couple more

 

[jruppert]

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[jruppert]

unless i am doing something wrong, it will not allow me to upload any more pictures.

 

[tjm73]

unless i am doing something wrong, it will not allow me to upload any more pictures.

You can only upload so many pics (depends on total kb size). It's better to host them someplace else and link them. Car looks nice BTW.

 

[jruppert]

I have added a few more in my garage. Those pics I posted here arent that good. It was dirty and needed a polish.