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87 Shortwide · 12-13-2004, 03:59 PM

so the lifter should be hangin out somewhere in the lifter valley when you pull the intake

86 Red_Bowtie · 12-13-2004, 04:02 PM

New Posi unit and one loose nut what's next. I think i would stay off the track the rest of the year souds like you are not having any good luck this year. Let us know what the problem was.

MylilBowTie · 12-13-2004, 04:02 PM

The way it sounds so far everything is pretty much good (damage wise). Still need to pull the intake and look at the lifter and install it. It probably will be good, if not replace it with a new one. What type of rocker arm nuts are you using? I got a new comp cam lifter for 5.00 plus sales tax.

79BIG10 · 12-13-2004, 05:07 PM

So have you found out what the final damage was? Also how much was the posi install with new gears? I've got a guy to do it for me when I get the $$$. I want to compare prices.

AirMale · 12-13-2004, 05:44 PM

same thing happened to me....rocker nut came off, rocker arm turned sideways and made a bunch of noise but no damage was found so I put a new nut on and it was perfect again. You may want to get some roller rockers that come with the nice poly locks and this will never happen again.

**swervin ervin** · 12-13-2004, 06:23 PM

Few years back, I had a screw in stud break. Rocker arm turned sideways and made one hell of a racket. I thought for a minute I had blown the damn engine. Bought a new stud and all was well.

I now have ARP Perma Locks so the crappy stock nuts don't loosen up.

Word of advise to everyone. Never, ever, reuse stock rocker nuts.

Eric,

I bet money when you pull the intake the lifter is laying in the valley. Do yourself a big favor though. Buy some ARP Perma lock adjustable rocker arm nuts. It will be a wise investment to help keep this from happening again.

gchemist · 12-13-2004, 11:03 PM

I need to come up and show you how to race that darn truck!!!

LOHRTBT · 12-13-2004, 11:17 PM

Hows that G?? Slow and steady?? lol lol lol j/k

TIMSPEED · 12-14-2004, 12:03 AM

When my truck runs in the 14's, on New Years Drags, I'll be sure to show you the tape Eric, so you can learn the ways of speed.

:p

BaggedC10 · 12-14-2004, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIMSPEED

When my truck runs in the 14's, on New Years Drags, I'll be sure to show you the tape Eric, so you can learn the ways of speed.

:p

Show us a 13-second time slip and then start bragging.

MylilBowTie · 12-14-2004, 12:34 AM

With your currant engine? Running 14's??

ocbaud · 12-14-2004, 02:08 AM

i have harland sharp roller rockers and they come with locking nuts.

**swervin ervin** · 12-14-2004, 06:13 PM

They weren't doing a whole lot of locking, were they??

12-13-2004, 03:59 PM	#26
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	so the lifter should be hangin out somewhere in the lifter valley when you pull the intake __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

12-13-2004, 04:02 PM	#27
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	New Posi unit and one loose nut what's next. I think i would stay off the track the rest of the year souds like you are not having any good luck this year. Let us know what the problem was. __________________ Sean Midwest All Truck Nationals, Riverside, MO - 2008 - 2015

12-13-2004, 04:02 PM	#28
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	The way it sounds so far everything is pretty much good (damage wise). Still need to pull the intake and look at the lifter and install it. It probably will be good, if not replace it with a new one. What type of rocker arm nuts are you using? I got a new comp cam lifter for 5.00 plus sales tax. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-13-2004, 05:07 PM	#29
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	So have you found out what the final damage was? Also how much was the posi install with new gears? I've got a guy to do it for me when I get the $$$. I want to compare prices. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-13-2004, 05:44 PM	#30
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	same thing happened to me....rocker nut came off, rocker arm turned sideways and made a bunch of noise but no damage was found so I put a new nut on and it was perfect again. You may want to get some roller rockers that come with the nice poly locks and this will never happen again. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

12-13-2004, 06:23 PM	#31
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Few years back, I had a screw in stud break. Rocker arm turned sideways and made one hell of a racket. I thought for a minute I had blown the damn engine. Bought a new stud and all was well. I now have ARP Perma Locks so the crappy stock nuts don't loosen up. Word of advise to everyone. Never, ever, reuse stock rocker nuts. Eric, I bet money when you pull the intake the lifter is laying in the valley. Do yourself a big favor though. Buy some ARP Perma lock adjustable rocker arm nuts. It will be a wise investment to help keep this from happening again. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-13-2004, 11:03 PM	#32
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I need to come up and show you how to race that darn truck!!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-13-2004, 11:17 PM	#33
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Hows that G?? Slow and steady?? lol lol lol j/k __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-14-2004, 12:03 AM	#34
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	When my truck runs in the 14's, on New Years Drags, I'll be sure to show you the tape Eric, so you can learn the ways of speed. :p __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

12-14-2004, 12:34 AM	#36
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	With your currant engine? Running 14's?? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

12-14-2004, 02:08 AM	#37
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i have harland sharp roller rockers and they come with locking nuts.

12-14-2004, 06:13 PM	#38
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	They weren't doing a whole lot of locking, were they??



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