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    6/30/2023 6:35 PM  #1

    Nos681
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    Full roller rocker arms

    What full roller rocker arms are y’all using nowadays?

    Quality issues?

     

    6/30/2023 8:31 PM  #2

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    I use Comp Cams chromoly. Never had any issues using them in several engines.

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    7/01/2023 5:12 AM  #3

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    The Crane Energizers (may not be called that anymore).  These were OEM on the '93-'95 Cobras.  I figure if they are good enough for an OEM application they are good enough for me.  My buddy has a '95 Cobra that has over 200k miles on a set and they are still fine.  I think in this point they've been in 3 different engines.  During each build they've been inspected and tested and always checked out fine. 

     

    7/01/2023 6:01 AM  #4

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    Comp Cams #17043-16, 1.6 ratio.
    I was advised to stay away from "Pro Comp" products, in general.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    7/01/2023 5:53 PM  #5

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    I have the roller TIPS ............ butt-knot the roller fulcrums.
    That way....I can brag with the rest of 'um....."Yep.......got a big cam and 'roller rockers' !"..and Knot-Bee fibb'in .....
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    7/01/2023 6:46 PM  #6

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    BobE wrote:

    Comp Cams #17043-16, 1.6 ratio.
    I was advised to stay away from "Pro Comp" products, in general.

    Just want to remind everyone pro comp changed their name to speed master  a while back.

     

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    7/06/2023 8:58 PM  #7

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    TKO…what type of valve covers were used with those rocker arms?

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    7/06/2023 10:38 PM  #8

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    I gots Magnum roller tips in my 331. A real solid rocker made from 8620 chromolly steel.
    Colour me old school but I never liked the idea of hundreds of little needle bearings running around in aluminum full roller rockers.

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    7/06/2023 10:50 PM  #9

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    6sally6 wrote:

    I have the roller TIPS ............ butt-knot the roller fulcrums.
    That way....I can brag with the rest of 'um....."Yep.......got a big cam and 'roller rockers' !"..and Knot-Bee fibb'in .....
    6sal6

    I am running roller tipped rockers. I believe they are the  Comp Cams ones.

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    7/07/2023 5:44 AM  #10

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    Nos681 wrote:

    TKO…what type of valve covers were used with those rocker arms?

    Dan, the Cobra Crane rockers were 1.7 ratio.
    The covers on the 94/95 Cobra, look very similar to the GT,  but feel noticeably heavier, as if they have some sort of sound deadener in the top.

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    7/07/2023 9:22 AM  #11

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    Nos681 wrote:

    TKO…what type of valve covers were used with those rocker arms?

    I used a set of SVE valve covers from LMR.

    https://lmr.com/item/SVE-6582B/1986-1993-mustang-polished-aluminum-valve-covers

    I didn't want polished and the finish was terrible anyway so I block sander the tops until they were flat, blasted the rest and painted them black.  A factory oil fill cap works so I used that instead of the one they came with.  There was a clearance issue on one of the polylocks and the baffle I simply made a baffle that cleared and installed it with machine screws (factory hardware was junk too so I used better stuff) which I drilled an safety wired. 
     

     

    7/07/2023 9:25 AM  #12

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    50vert wrote:

    Nos681 wrote:

    TKO…what type of valve covers were used with those rocker arms?

    Dan, the Cobra Crane rockers were 1.7 ratio.
    The covers on the 94/95 Cobra, look very similar to the GT, but feel noticeably heavier, as if they have some sort of sound deadener in the top.

    That is correct however I did not use 1.7s; I used 1.6s in the same product line.  The 1.7s are fine if you want a little more cam (why ford used them), but given the choice I'd rather get the proper cam and save stress on the valverain by using the stock ratio. 

    I never compared the valve covers side by side.  My buddy has a '95 Cobra.  I'll have to take a look next time I'm up at his place. 
     

     

    7/07/2023 10:50 AM  #13

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    Re: Full roller rocker arms

    T & D Shaft mount.

     

     

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