Stock valvetrain with Edelbrock Heads?

[flyinlow]

I am building a mild street 440 , 030 over ,10.6 cr., with Edelbrock rpm heads. I was going to use a Lunati voodoo cam .494/513 lift (60303). 6000 RPM MAX. will the stock rocker and pushrods work ?

[firefighter3931]

Sure...that'll work just fine.    I would look at upgrading the stock stuff ; chrome moly pushrods and the Heavy duty stamped rockers.

Mancini Racing carries this stuff 


Ron

[Chatt69chgr]

Would you replace the rocker shaft at the same time as a matter of course.  Or do these things hold up pretty good.  I would think you could inspect for wear and/or scoring and then measure the diameter of the original rocker shaft to see if it could be reused.  Is this what you would recommend?  Any idea what the stock diameter of the shaft is?  I see that Mopar Performance sells new rocker shafts.  They are about $54 each from numerous sources. 

[firefighter3931]

Would you replace the rocker shaft at the same time as a matter of course.  Or do these things hold up pretty good.  I would think you could inspect for wear and/or scoring and then measure the diameter of the original rocker shaft to see if it could be reused.  Is this what you would recommend?  Any idea what the stock diameter of the shaft is?  I see that Mopar Performance sells new rocker shafts.  They are about $54 each from numerous sources. 

Chatt, the answer is it depends. I've reused stock shafts before if they were in good shape and not galled up. Roll them on a flat surface to make sure they're not warped and test fit the new rocker arms to see if there is excessive play. If they pass this test then go ahead and reuse them....if not, replace with fresh shafts. 


Ron

[Chatt69chgr]

Thanks.  Got the heavy duty stamped rockers ordered today.  I think one of the two sets of shafts I have will be OK.

In surfing the net, I found a dealer that does mail order:

www.monicattichrysler.com

that has real good prices.  They beat everybody.  Listed the P4529743, hydraulic rocker arm package at $74.50 +S&H.  (I didn't order from them since my dealer beat it slightly-----they kind of take care of Mopar nuts).

Will hold off on the push rods until I get the engine assembled and determine the pushrod length with a "checker" pushrod.