RCP Phx
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Has anybody done a stud conversion? I'm having trouble finding the correct length(I will just trim them down if I have too). My rockers will arrive today to see if it's even possible!
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Roller rockers?
- Thread starter RCP Phx
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- Southern Maryland
most people add a spacer to the valve cover
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
I'm talking about the rocker studs(pivot bolts)!!!!!
BTW, the Harland Sharp rockers are advertised as fitting under a stock cover(fitting may be required)!
Luckily I have my old head to do any mock-up work on.
BTW, the Harland Sharp rockers are advertised as fitting under a stock cover(fitting may be required)!
Luckily I have my old head to do any mock-up work on.
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Jeep Driver
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Dont' know which ones you ordered from Harlan Sharp but mine fit with no modification.
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
Re: This is gonna work
The rockers arrived, after mic'g them, the numbers work out a lot better than I thought. The only issue now is that the ARP studs have a .200" bullet nose starter thread. At this point I might have to drill reliefs holes in the VC baffling to allow this(otherwise I'll trim the studs). The nut and socket just fit!
The "other" set is for "mechanical" lifters!
The rockers arrived, after mic'g them, the numbers work out a lot better than I thought. The only issue now is that the ARP studs have a .200" bullet nose starter thread. At this point I might have to drill reliefs holes in the VC baffling to allow this(otherwise I'll trim the studs). The nut and socket just fit!
The "other" set is for "mechanical" lifters!
Jeep Driver
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I dont' see any point of the studs......but......whatever..........
They came with bolts, right?
They came with bolts, right?
Jeep Driver
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RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
The point of the studs is higher strength(ARP's are rated 180k), better stability(physical and torque-24ftbs min as in the nut end is a flanged 5/16-24), and ease of assembly. If I did the set-up that the rockers come with, I would have to hold 2 rockers, 2 pedestals ,and 2 bolts together while trying to align 2 SHCS and 2 pushrods while not dropping a pedestal down the block. The old school method for that was rubber bands! My method makes is easy, with supreme holding!
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RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
Well my stud kit will arrive today so I can do a final mock-up.
But, believe it or not I'm having troubles getting any good lifters. The ones I ordered last week were on indefinite back order, so I went to our local speed shop to get some. When I got home they didn't all match(don't trust that). So I have another set coming in today from another shop(we'll see)!
But, believe it or not I'm having troubles getting any good lifters. The ones I ordered last week were on indefinite back order, so I went to our local speed shop to get some. When I got home they didn't all match(don't trust that). So I have another set coming in today from another shop(we'll see)!
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- MilkyWay Galaxy
What year is this engine?
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
It's a 2000, I just picked up a full correct set of lifters, now just waiting on the stud kit!
The new head I just purchased last month(0331), that's why the investment!
The new head I just purchased last month(0331), that's why the investment!
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
This is working out great(just got my stud kit) and it looks like I may not have to do much(if anything) to the VC!!
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- Southern Maryland
Nice!
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
Things are looking great, I did my first mock-up today! Somewhere in the middle of that I went "Doh", the lifters needed to be done when I did the head. After all I had been dealing with this thing the last couple months, I thought I had seen a YT video of it being done after the head, Oh well, it was just a thought.
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- MilkyWay Galaxy
They can be pulled and swapped with the head still on, just a little harder to reach from what I read, and on some I links I posted recently on a second thread here. There is a tool for grabbing them with the head on as I recall.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1133089
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1133089
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- Southern Maryland
I think only the inline 4 can be done with the head still on. Don't remember exactly, except that the 6 cannot
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- MilkyWay Galaxy
You just had to make me look up. LOL
I just got dual confirmation the holes in the head on a 4.0, 6-banger are too small
and on the 4 banger they can be replaced with the head on. Good catch
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- In a strange land
This is working out great(just got my stud kit) and it looks like I may not have to do much(if anything) to the VC!!
Does indeed look good.
Can you post up a parts list?
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
S40196 - Harland Sharp rockers
3(4) - ARP 200-2403 studs
1(10) - ARP 300-8331 nuts
1(2) - ARP 300-8321 nuts
3(4) - ARP 200-2403 studs
1(10) - ARP 300-8331 nuts
1(2) - ARP 300-8321 nuts
RCP Phx
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OMG, I'm glad I'm doing this stud conversion !!! Today I pulled my valve cover to do the final fit-up. Started with the studs, Nope, easy drill 12 3/8" holes in the baffle, yea it fits! Install all the rockers, Nope, it doesn't fit so I have to remove the baffling. No problem, I'll just install the HS bolts while I Loctite the ARP studs in tonight. What a "pain-in-the-ass", I dropped 5 of the pedestals during the re-temp job and I wasn't even dealing with push rods!
