Twisted wedge heads, Rocker is off center of valve! Any help?

[William741]

I don't know if it's in the guide plates or what? Its only on a couple of the rockers, and they aren't off completely, but enough that I don't like it :damnit: . I just wondered if anyone else has had this problem, and what they did to correct it. By the way. It is Trick flow 1.7 rockers on trick flow track heat heads. Thanks for any help and/or suggestions. Thanks, Will

 

[Daggar]

Are they off foward and aft in relation to the engine or inboard and outboard in relation to the engine?

 

[William741]

Oh yeah, forgot to say, they are forward and aft of the engine. By forward and aft you mean towards the front or towards the rear of the engine correct? Thanks, Will

 

[CrazyCobra]

Try this link, its comp cams but still applies. hope it helps

http://www.compcams.com/information/Products/Pushrods/

Ooops forget this post I missunderstood what you ment by off center the link is still informative

 

[Daggar]

Yep... that's what I meant. You need to see if you have any adjustment in your guide plates. If not, you may to break ou tthe ole dremel and carve yourself out enough room to get things centered. If you compare the plates that are off with their twin than it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out just what portion needs to be shaved or which hole needs to be slightly elongated. Try just loosening and repositioning first though.

 

[William741]

I dunno, that didn't really give me anything, lol. I thought that maybe a guideplate was on upside down, but no, the up side is up The thing that gets me is its only on a few of the rockers, most of them are lined up center. maybe im gonna have to notch a guide plate? Stupid car, lol. It better be a lot faster when im done. Thanks, Will

 

[William741]

Yep, I haven't looked yet to see if they are adjustable, but I will. If not, they're gonna be . I don't mind doing the work, Its doing it in the cold that makes me angry, lol. Thanks for the help. I'm done working on it for today, but hopefully it'll all work out. Thanks, Will

 

[vikingpower]

thanks for posting this thread, it might be helpful to me since I am probably going to buy the same heads...