Roller rocker reconditions.

[Cratos]

I am thinking about switching to roller rockers since the ones in my motor at 50+ years old. back in the day I used crane rockers on my blower motor and was very happy with them.
I see all kinds of different rockers out there now. what are the ones to stay away from and who make good affordable ones now? just a 383 six pack street car.

thanks for your input.

 

[Juan Veldez]

From my buddy (in his mid 50's) that drag races an alky small block in a roadster: Harland Sharp are very good and have a lifetime warranty. T&D are spendy , but also very good. Stay away from Crane, Comp Cams, and generic Summit or Jegs stuff.

 

[moparleo]

Stay away from needle bearings.

 

[Cratos]

thank you for the info.

 

[Xcudame]

I second the "stay away from needle bearings". And if it really is mainly a street car, I perfer iron/steal rockers. For valve lift in the .5" range and lower, the factory stamped steal are a pretty dang good rocker. They're just not a true 1.5:1 ratio. More like 1.46:1.

 

[Chryco Psycho]

No Neeedle brg rockers for me either , I saw a high mileage engine with groves worn into the shafts as there is almost no surface area & the rocker doesn't move far .
Iron Rockers like the factory used , Crane used to make them are extremely reliable & PRW makes a bushed Stainless rocker which is also good .