rocker arm help

rbhasychak · 08-04-2007, 05:07 PM

Ok i have a 95 gt with 331 stroker and my rocker arms sound like they are loose. Can I just torque them down to specs or do i have to place each cylinder at top dead center first.

thanks

94IVGT · 08-05-2007, 10:34 AM

are they stock rockers or roller rockers?

rbhasychak · 08-05-2007, 11:59 AM

roller rockers and also do i still tighten down to stock specs or is it gonna be different since it has a stroker kit

94IVGT · 08-05-2007, 01:05 PM

if you are doing this alone you will need a remote starter, not the one where you start the car the one with a trigger and turn the motor slightly. you will need to find base circle by turning the motor over little by little one cylinder at a time. you will know you are at base circle by the rocker arms looking level with each other. next loosen the center locks and tighten the nut. make sure its not to tight. i went hand tight then apprx. 1/8 turn with the wrench and then lock the center lock. the rocker should be able to move very slightly. if it doesnt move back the nut off again then the center lock and retry. make sure it does move a little. then once thats done go onto next cylinders. then crank motor over for a few rotations and feel each rocker and make sure they are not to tight or to loose.

cobra1923 · 08-06-2007, 09:06 AM

depends on the rocker type and mounting set up. If they are bolt down, then you need to shim them to the correct clearance, if they are adjustable, then follow the above steps.

08-04-2007, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
rbhasychak Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	rocker arm help Ok i have a 95 gt with 331 stroker and my rocker arms sound like they are loose. Can I just torque them down to specs or do i have to place each cylinder at top dead center first. thanks

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cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 575	depends on the rocker type and mounting set up. If they are bolt down, then you need to shim them to the correct clearance, if they are adjustable, then follow the above steps. __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

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08-05-2007, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
94IVGT compcams04 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Depue Ill Posts: 71	are they stock rockers or roller rockers?

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rbhasychak Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	roller rockers and also do i still tighten down to stock specs or is it gonna be different since it has a stroker kit

08-05-2007, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
94IVGT compcams04 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Depue Ill Posts: 71	if you are doing this alone you will need a remote starter, not the one where you start the car the one with a trigger and turn the motor slightly. you will need to find base circle by turning the motor over little by little one cylinder at a time. you will know you are at base circle by the rocker arms looking level with each other. next loosen the center locks and tighten the nut. make sure its not to tight. i went hand tight then apprx. 1/8 turn with the wrench and then lock the center lock. the rocker should be able to move very slightly. if it doesnt move back the nut off again then the center lock and retry. make sure it does move a little. then once thats done go onto next cylinders. then crank motor over for a few rotations and feel each rocker and make sure they are not to tight or to loose.