installing roller tip rockers

[shttygtstang]

im installing my rrs and the nut that goes on the stud is a pita to get to with my socket once i start tightening it it just slips off its like the socket doesnt fit inside the rr is the somthing im doing wrong or a speical thin wall socket i need i very confused it been a long day

 

[5spd GT]

im installing my rrs and the nut that goes on the stud is a pita to get to with my socket once i start tightening it it just slips off its like the socket doesnt fit inside the rr is the somthing im doing wrong or a speical thin wall socket i need i very confused it been a long day

What roller rockers you using?

I just put a socket on a ratchet and tightened it down with that...I had no slipping problems at all...it was right there...nothing in the way...

I used a hex headed socket to tighten down the locking adjusting nut...

 

[TrickStang37]

the hex head of the lock nut shouldnt go down far enough where the socket will hit the roller rocker. are you using regular nuts on there??

 

[shttygtstang]

the nuts are the ones that came with the kit

my socket its (17 mm)wont fit inside were the felcrom goes so once i get it started i cant reach it after that

here they are

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...ry=33624&item=7930667871&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

[Michael Yount]

F-U-L-C-R-U-M

17mm? That's HUGE compared to any nut size I've seen associated with roller rockers for these engines. Oh, and they've all been US standard sizes, not metric. Not that that helps any - but at least you know how to spell felcrom now.

 

[Rick 91GT]

For installation you put the rocker over the stud, then install the pivot ball (round portion down, against the rocker) then install the nut.

A standard socket should fit with no issues, I use a 3/8" drive with no problems. You could try a 1/4" drive they are generally smaller. Most are 9/16"-5/8" sockets.

 

[04sleeper]

So you are building a 331 Blown/Stroker motor with Edelbrock heads and Victor intake and you bought $69.00 rockers? Why would you not get something more popular like a full roller rocker?

 

[shttygtstang]

For installation you put the rocker over the stud, then install the pivot ball (round portion down, against the rocker) then install the nut.

A standard socket should fit with no issues, I use a 3/8" drive with no problems. You could try a 1/4" drive they are generally smaller. Most are 9/16"-5/8" sockets.

im using a 3/8 drive but a 5/8 is to small im gunna call theese guys see wuts up


oh thanks mr yount dont wana be caught empty handed not knowing how to spell that

im not building a 331 those plans fell through and i went with theese roller tip rockers cause im broke and thats all i need to finish this damn thing

 

[shttygtstang]

http://www.catpep.com/installation/rockerarmandgirdle/steelrokerarm.htm take alook at there site donst tell much am i missing somthing

 

[shttygtstang]

what would happen if i used grade 8 nuts from home depot with tread lock