[Gary Pelky]

With a roller cam should I run a steel roller rocker arm or will my aluminum ones work

[360mad]

Gary Pelky, on 28 May 2015 - 09:08 PM, said:

With a roller cam should I run a steel roller rocker arm or will my aluminum ones work

I always ran steel, but aluminum ones should work. Just make sure you have quality studs.
I tried running cheaper 3/8ths studs one time because that's what I had laying around, and they broke on me.
I bought the most expensive 3/8th studs I could find, and they didn't break.
I prefer to run the bigger 7/16ths.

Also check to make sure the retainers don't hit the bottom of the rocker arms, and check for coil bind.
Roller cams need roller cam springs also.

[governor]

What brand of aluminum, you will want a larger trunnion with a roller cam.

Gov

[Gary Pelky]

Harland sharp

[governor]

Gary Pelky, on 30 May 2015 - 10:29 PM, said:

Harland sharp

Gary,

those are very marginal for a roller cam deal, i have seen many actually bow in the middle. The crane Gold is much stronger rocker arm, i would want a 7/16 stud and would still use a stud girdle. I prefer crower or comp stainless but i know not everyone has a budget for those.

Gov

[Gary Pelky]

I will buy comp steel I have 7/16 and stud girdle thanks for the advice

[governor]

Gary Pelky, on 31 May 2015 - 12:07 PM, said:

I will buy comp steel I have 7/16 and stud girdle thanks for the advice

If you have 1.550 springs make sure you get a rocker that will clear the springs as not all will.

Gov