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Going to install 1.5 roller rockers

Old Apr 1, 2002 | 05:58 PM
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Going to install 1.5 roller rockers

So I've made the decision to mod the engine a little before redoing my entire suspension first. My plan was to take care of my suspension on my 1LE (Spohn equipped front to back) then start in the engine finally moving to a t56. I've made a detour and am looking into 1.5 roller rockers. Are these rockers easy to install? I mean simply remove the cast irons and replace with rollers then torque down the locknut to the spec?? Thanks in advance.

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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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Yes they are easy to install, just make sure you get ones that don't need other modifications. They are easy to put on, just read up on how to tighten them.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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Car: 91 firebird,mint
Engine: 305 tbi,lots of work done
Transmission: 700-r4 built by level 10 in nj
Axle/Gears: 3.73, auburn , precision
remove the stocks, install the rollers,start the car,tighten till ticking goes away then go another half turn, done..........way i did mine 3 years no probs
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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Doesn't that make a freakin oil mess? No valve covers ,right?
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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Yeah that makes a mess unless you have an extra valve cover to cut up, or something else you can use to cover it.

see here:

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...425#post597425
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Car: 91 firebird,mint
Engine: 305 tbi,lots of work done
Transmission: 700-r4 built by level 10 in nj
Axle/Gears: 3.73, auburn , precision
nah, unless you sit there and rev the motor(and i dont see why you would do that) the oil splatter is minimal at idle..........i didnt get any oil on anything
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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I tired that once.....

I'll never do it again....

I personally dont like doing it that way, makes A COMPLETE MESS, and IMO it's harder.
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