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The_Bishop 10-21-2017 01:18 PM

LS Rocker Arms
 
So, question time:

Parts pile for snowtime heads/cam swap is growing. I have a rocker arm question:

I have the stock rockers that are currently on the car. I know the stock roller bearings like to puke out and infest the motor, so obviously they must change.

I also have a set of 'heavy duty' replacements I bought new from a vendor on LS1Tech a few years ago. They look ok, different bearing design from the factory rockers. Still needle bearings but maybe secured a bit better.

The latest trend being run by the cool kids are a bushing replacement on the stock rockers, like these. My question is: do I run the new but unknown durability heavy duty ones I bought, or upgrade the stockers?

I'd prefer quiet and bulletproof.

MDSheds_SS 10-21-2017 05:55 PM

I did the upgrade when I swapped to dual springs on my last set of heads. It is very easy to do. I still have my set if you are looking for a set already done. My TF215s came with roller rockers so I used those.

LS1ow 10-21-2017 06:32 PM

Coming from someone who always seems to end up with unknown condition/strength items, just do the trunion upgrade on the stockers and sell those other ones to offset cost. Or pick up that set from the Shed Master

The_Bishop 10-21-2017 07:25 PM

Sheds, you have the bushing upgraded ones? Not the comp cams bearing? If so, shoot me a PM and let me know what you want for 'em.

Beggs, when I bought them, they seemed like a good idea at the time! At least they're new. :lol:

The_Bishop 10-26-2017 05:54 PM

So I decided to pull out the ones I bought a few years ago.

I'm not 'feeling' them.

https://i.imgur.com/jGTTNwA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/m1pyHvi.jpg

Might get the Strano BTR Straub bushing upgrades for my stockers.

PolarBear 10-26-2017 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Bishop (Post 943825)
Might get the Strano bushing upgrades for my stockers.

Why not the Comp replacement fulcrums?

KirkEvil 10-26-2017 06:38 PM

Those look very similar to the stock design, where the bearing case for the rollers can split apart and shat them out.

The comp cams and BTR kits have larger, stepped trunions and snap ring retainers on the ends to prevent that from happening. Those kits can be had for ~$120. Ive assembled over 40 sets of them and never had any problems.

Ive never tried the bushing kits, but I know straub makes the same thing as strano for about $160 vs $200.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=8252

The_Bishop 10-26-2017 06:46 PM

I'm retarded. Not 'Strano'. Brian Tooley. These Straub. These, to be more precise.

The BTR ones are $115 vs. $159.

Bear: The comp fulcrums have had issues with brinelling and wear, and tend to be a little noisy.

PolarBear 10-26-2017 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Bishop (Post 943832)
Bear: The comp fulcrums have had issues with brinelling and wear, and tend to be a little noisy.

OK, thanks

The_Bishop 10-27-2017 03:36 PM

Ok, so I decided to spend an extra $40 and go for the Straub bushing kit. I figure I can sell the other 'new' rockers and make up some of the $$.

The_Bishop 10-28-2017 08:21 AM

I updated my posts to make my idiocy public. Kept saying 'Strano' when I mean 'Straub'. Also, the BTR kit is like the Comp Cams kit. Not bushings.

The_Bishop 10-31-2017 05:48 PM

Got my Straub bushing kit in. Nicely made and packaged.

Anti_Rice_Guy 11-02-2017 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Bishop (Post 944000)
Got my Straub bushing kit in. Nicely made and packaged.

Bet not as good as the Strano's :lol:

The_Bishop 11-02-2017 08:31 PM

Very funny, good sir.

PolarBear 11-06-2017 01:14 PM

Thanks for recommending that I not use the Comp Cams trunnions. BTR is running 10% off the whole month for their products, so I ordered 2 trunnion kits, though I should order a 3rd and put a set in the 4.8 daily driver too :rofl:

PolarBear 11-06-2017 01:15 PM

I also bought two cams, and two spring kits, lol


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