anyone use full roller rockers v6?

[f85gtron]

Daily driver, very minimal racer...once every two-three months or so.  I was wondering about that. Seems like aluminum wouldn't hold up, unless it's constantly stressed. I guess it works because of the constant preload?  Idk. I've FINALLY made up my mind.....Ok, so steel roller tips, it is!  I'm going in!
Ron

[TopNotch]

You might can find full roller rockers in steel. I know they make them for big block chevy engines, because that's what I have on my duke (and I have 8 spares since it's a 4).

[f85gtron]

I think i have to look for sbc vortec is what i was reading...center bolt, i  believe.
Ron

Edited to add:  can you measure your extras and post dimensions?  I'm curious about width and height.

[TopNotch]

My rockers would be too big for a 2.8. They would most likely also be too big for a stock duke valve cover, but I have a super duty 4 valve cover on the engine.
What dimensions do you want?

[f85gtron]

There may be slober on your screen, as i am drooling on that photo of your motor!  Those look like the rockers i wasllooking at from KMJ. I called them and they said they probably would not fit. Bummer. I was most interested in the width at the pivot fulcrum and also the width at the rod seat. Those, and the hight measured from fulcrum to polylocks top.
Ron

[TopNotch]

Well, the car is back together, and I'm driving it every day. So I'll probably have it at the next club meeting. The SD4 valve cover has a top cover that can be removed for valve inspection, so maybe I'll take it off so you can take a look, if you are at the next meeting (after it cools for a little while, of course).

[f85gtron]

Thanks. I'll be up the 31st. I don't think I'll make it back again for the meeting. Although, me and Pgackerman are WAY OVERDUE to attend.
Ron

[Fierofool]

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Someone also said they had to put 2 valve cover gaskets on and another etched out his valve covers where the rockers hit. 

I see Riddick & McGuiver gave you some solutions.  Instead of 2 gaskets, it was the laser cut spacer and a gasket.

[f85gtron]

Ok. I'm going in! 

[f85gtron]

I've run into a road block. I purchased a set of crane cams 1.6 roller tipped rockers through summit racing and the nuts and balls where shipped 3/8".....too small!  HOW DISAPPOINTING. On a good note, i called summit, and they've FedEx'd a new set...hopefully with the correct 10mm hardware. Ugh! 

[Fierofool]

Give us a write-up and some pictures of what you're doing.

[f85gtron]

10/4. I'll take pics and write this up.
A new box of roller tipped rockers, pushrods and TEN mm balls and nuts showed up on my door step last night, as promised!  I test fitted the nuts and balls just to make sure. I'm VERY excited to get this thing back together! 
Ron

[f85gtron]

The install is going well. I've almost got it back together. The exhaust porting and cover-intake painting took a lot of time. The only thing that concerns me is when i was adjusting the valve rockers, they didn't feel quite right. I may have a collapsed lifter or two. I guess I'll find out when i crank it up! 
Ron