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 Post subject: Rocker Arns avalable?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:06 am 
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Are new rocker arms available for my 63 Valiant (170) slant six engine? Can't seem to find a source. I had my head rebuilt and would like to install new rocker arms and even the shaft if possible


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:14 am 
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You really Shouldn't need new ones unless yours are badly worn or so Gross and grody that the internal oil passages are not flowing oil.

Hot tank / molasses etc, might be a good way to get rid of all of that nasty on them.

I seem to remember that Rockauto had those available, but no longer.

Not sure if any of the other engine supply houses have them.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:46 am 
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I have some NOS, and NORS parts on hand, but they wont be at "fire sale" prices. Another option is Rocker Arms Unlimited http://www.rockerarms.com/
They can rebuild your arms and shaft.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:53 pm 
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I occasionally see them pop up both new and used on feebay

But I have to agree. Clean up what ya got and see what they look like. May be able to spend that money somewhere else


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 6:40 am 
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When I get ready to re-install the rocker shaft and arms, is there a particular orientation? (right, left) or are they all the rockers the same, side to side?


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:00 am 
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Rocker arms are all the same. The shaft has to be installed with the oil holes pointing down, and angled to the valve springs.
PS: There is a difference in the shaft for the hydraulic and solid lifter valve trains.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:38 am 
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Get your machine shop to "hot tank" the rockers and shaft to get the gunk out and off.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:00 am 
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Yellaterra has been making new extruded aluminum rocker arms at a price that reflects their role as small volume niche racing parts. That's the only new source, but there are a few NOS ones floating around. I have a couple spares myself, but not a full set. If you do not have any real wear issues, just have yours cleaned up.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:38 am 
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Thank you: The rockers actually look pretty good, I don't see any obvious issues; I'm gonna take it all apart and clean things up, maybe hot tank parts as suggested.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:35 am 
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You can soak them in Chemtool carb dip or something similar too, then blow them out with carb cleaner to make sure the passeges are open.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:58 pm 
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MadScientistMatt wrote:
Yellaterra has been making new extruded aluminum rocker arms at a price that reflects their role as small volume niche racing parts. That's the only new source, but there are a few NOS ones floating around. I have a couple spares myself, but not a full set. If you do not have any real wear issues, just have yours cleaned up.

RAS also has aluminum rockers available.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:37 pm 
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T & D also make aluminum rocker arms for the /6 1.5 and 1.6

Ain't cheap


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:39 pm 
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.025 Mig wire works as a good cleaning implement for tiny holes.

I think the shaft has removable plugs on the ends kinda like freeze plugs.


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:33 pm 
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.025 Mig wire works as a good cleaning implement for tiny holes.

I think the shaft has removable plugs on the ends kinda like freeze plugs.



Yes it does (mig wire) and yes they do (shaft End Plugs).

But if the arms are manufactured poorly (misaligned stampings) the wire will get kinked / stuck - I have had a few bad ones where that had happened.

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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2023 4:15 pm 
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I wouldn't buy new OE style rocker arms even if they were sold...unless they happened to be NOS from the production days. If they were still sold...they'd be Chinese and of dubious quality.

For the money....send them to RAS and have them reconditioned. It's the cheapest and best way to get a 'new' set of rockers and they will also take care of the shaft, too.


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