Rocker Arm ?

[puttputt]

I have 1.7 Crane rockers on my car with a Trick Flow stage 1 cam and GT40P heads. My rockers are ticking like hell and I don't know what to do. Wildstang Racing said that I need to have shims put under my rockers but then I asked a Ford tech and he said that it would make the ticking worse. I am not questioning WildstangRacing but anyone else have any input on this? Thanks in advance for your help. This dang car is going to fight me till the end.

[Notch93]

Did you check to see if you have the correct length pushrods, with a pushrod checker?

Years ago on my Lincoln LSC when we did the H/C/I install. We put stock length pushrods in, never could get the ticking adjusted out. Eventually had someone check with a pushrod checker, and ended up needing a little longer pushrod. Put the longer pushrods in, they motor purred like a kitten, and never had any more ticking.

[Stable]

When you put the rockers on, if it took more than 1 turn after they had no play to get to tq, you need longer push rods. Or if it took less than 1/4 turn, you need to shim

[Badass1993]

When you put the rockers on, if it took more than 1 turn after they had no play to get to tq, you need longer push rods. Or if it took less than 1/4 turn, you need to shim

+1

[puttputt]

I was wondering if my lifters could have went bad. I have had the rockers and the cam installed for about 2 years and just now getting around to installing the motor. Also, what is the torque and the clearance suppose to be on my rockers. I think I tightened them down to 30ft #'s. Any more help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Stable]

Thats too tight...I think it is around 19-20- lbs...I will have to check...


Lifters can and do go bad

[puttputt]

Thanks, let me know what you find out about the torque.

[crumbie]

30?? i was thinking it was like 12 ftlbs.

either wrong length pushrods or need shims. take stable's advise that he posted and that will let you know which you need.

[WILDSTANGRACING]

puttputt i should be able to give you a hand saturday early about 10 or so i have a set or push rods also just check lmk ART

[slonomo]

Tttwhen you put the rockers on, if it took more than 1 turn after they had no play to get to tq, you need longer push rods. Or if it took less than 1/4 turn, you need to shim