Rockers Not Fitting Right

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11-13-2005, 04:00 PM
81fleetside

Rockers Not Fitting Right

I bought some Proform Roller Rockers to put on some stock SBC heads. After torqueing the heads down, I put my new pushrods in, backed the locks out of the rockers and placed thim on the studs. I have one that looks like it would be in a bind if I tighten them down. In other words, the ball is not going in the cup of the rocker. A friend says to drill out the guides, but I say this should all work, stock being stock.

They are 1.5 ratio, 993 heads, Edelbrock
lift @ 420I/442E. I contacted Edelbrock's tech support before I chose the camshaft and they said it would be fine. The pushrod lengths are also standard, as I compaired them with my old ones. The heads were taken to a machine shop for a valve job and springs were checked.

Any help would be much appreciated!
11-13-2005, 05:36 PM
pat mccarthy

Re: Rockers Not Fitting Right

i have seen this with proform rockers on big blocks two guys used them and snap the ends off the push rods i would get them out and find some thing better they are no good

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11-13-2005, 06:38 PM
81fleetside

Well, as they say, live and learn! I called the Company in Ohio where I purchased these. The dude says they have had multiple problems with these rockers and he would have never suggested them, (but his company said they were fine when I ordered them). I'll send them back and get some Harland Sharps this time.

I was amazed at the countrys that produce parts these days. I bought $1,200.00 from this place and found the following.

Rockers-China
Dampner-Mexico
Fuel Pump-Korea
Valve Covers-Tawian
Distributor-UNK
Pushrods-UNK

All Mellings Products-USA
All Edelbrock Products-USA
Moroso Oil Pump Shaft-USA

It should be a law to tell you where this crap is made!
11-13-2005, 07:03 PM
pat mccarthy

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Originally posted by 81fleetside
Well, as they say, live and learn! I called the Company in Ohio where I purchased these. The dude says they have had multiple problems with these rockers and he would have never suggested them, (but his company said they were fine when I ordered them). I'll send them back and get some Harland Sharps this time.

I was amazed at the countrys that produce parts these days. I bought $1,200.00 from this place and found the following.

Rockers-China
Dampner-Mexico
Fuel Pump-Korea
Valve Covers-Tawian
Distributor-UNK
Pushrods-UNK

All Mellings Products-USA
All Edelbrock Products-USA
Moroso Oil Pump Shaft-USA

It should be a law to tell you where this crap is made!

thats the way it is now days and alot of the fine usa companies get there stuff from china and stick there name on it i can name some but i do not want to start a war on this post:HMMM: