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| Rocker Stand questions |
| By Chris - 08/07/2000 1:05:12 PM; IP 208.6.240.153 |
| I'm new to FE's (Love Fords, have built a windsor and a 460) and have some questions regarding rocker stands and shafts. I understand that standard motors came with aluminum stands, and that HP motors came with iron stands. Also, I know certain companies (Dove, FPP, PCE?) sell conversions or upgrades. Here's my problem: I'm running a 390 with Ebock heads with stock springs, a comp cam with .525 lift and 224 duration at .050, I'll only ever turn it 5500rpm tops. I didn't build the engine, it came with stock aluminum stands and I assume shafts. It does have comp cams (I've learned they're made by Dove) roller rockers. Will these stands/shafts survive with this cam, springs, and rpm range or do I need to upgrade? I've heard about the stands galling (I don't see how since they're not contacting anything), the shafts galling, and the stands walking. If I need an upgrade, can someone tell me if I just need to move to iron stands, better shafts, a kit that supports the shaft ends, or any combo. of these? Thanks in advance for any help, I don't want to crank this thing up and start having valvetrain problems. |
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