Can I use stock rocker arms with a cam?

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Soon I'll be installing a set of gt40p heads and a cam on my Mustang and I've heard some talk of the stock rockers binding when using an aftermarket cam. I'm probably going with the TFS stage 1 cam which seems relatively mild. Has anyone used the stock rocker arms with an aftermarket cam? How did it work out? Thanks.

 

Chuckman

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you'll be fine with that combo, the tfs1 is pretty mild but works well with the 40p's.

 

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I used stockers with the e-cam and never had a problem.

 

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im planning on the same. Im swapping in a GT40P explorer motor. Planning on a TFS1 with TFS springs and stock explorer rockers.

 

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Great, thanks everyone!

 

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Just check the clearance between the rocker arm and the spring retainer. I chased a upper end tick for a few months due to my stock rocker arms hitting the retainers on my comp springs (93LX with gt40 heads, B cam.) I ended up getting some Crane roller rockers to clear.

 

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yellow2kgt said:

Just check the clearance between the rocker arm and the spring retainer. I chased a upper end tick for a few months due to my stock rocker arms hitting the retainers on my comp springs (93LX with gt40 heads, B cam.) I ended up getting some Crane roller rockers to clear.

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Good information, thank you. I'll be sure to check that.