Setting Rocker Arms on 144

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:04 am

I have quite a bit of slack, anybody know the tolerence/procedure for doing this?

Hillbilly Comet Man · Post by **Hillbilly Comet Man** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:55 pm

I ran mine .012-.014 at temperature.A little rocker tap is normal with these.Later,Heath

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:06 pm

I installed my junkyard head, and reused the rocker arms and when I switched them to the new head they have like 1/8" of clearance.

Are all the exhaust/intake pushrods the same length?

Hillbilly Comet Man · Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:14 pm

Your junk yard one couldve been shaved a little or could be difference in headgasket thickness.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:35 am

I think the head gasket is definatly thicker, will that effect anything other than having to set the rockers?

Hillbilly Comet Man · Post by **Hillbilly Comet Man** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:23 pm

Will slightly lower the compression ratio also.Not enought to tell any difference.