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can the rocker arms be reused on vortec heads?

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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:02 AM
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Car: '88 Camaro
Engine: 355
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can the rocker arms be reused on vortec heads?

i am thinking about getting a set of vortec heads for my 88 camaro sc. i was wondering if i could reuse the rocker arms from my stock cylinder heads on the vortecs....or what has to be used?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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Car: 1988 Firebird S/E
Engine: 406Ci Vortec SBC
Transmission: TH-350/3500stall
Axle/Gears: 7.5" Auburn 4.10 Posi-Traction
If your rockers are the self aligning type, then they are the same as the stock vortec rockers.

If so,, they will work.
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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I agree with F-Bird'88. Just make sure they are self aligning rockers.
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