Adjustable rockers adjusters problem?..

RustyRatRod said

It's not. What about BEFORE anyone even thought of ocker geometry? There were years that lots of people who now take that into consideration that didn't before they leaned about it.

Obviously, the factories didn't think it was important enough to get right as we all know millions were dead wrong right from the rip. I didn't say it was ok. I agree it's wrong. But I also agree that quite obviously, on a stock or even mild engine it just ain't critical. Much like camshaft timing. Some people don't give a rat's BUTT where the cam timing is and are perfectly happy stabbing in a cam dot to dot. Same kinda thing. Makes me wonder how many race only engines have the geometry off because either nobody knows to check o they just don't give a fig. While it might certainly be "wrong" they're still goin fast and having a good time, whether it makes sense to you or not. You don't have to keep hammerin on it. I think everybody gets you point. lol

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I agree 100%. My issue is that the geometry is far enough off that you have to grind on the rocker. That is a sure sign the geometry is THAT far off.

Again, unless he is using a 1.550 or larger spring there is no reason to grind on the rocker. I’m running 1.500 springs and I have at least .100 clearance.

That’s why I lose my mind. Someone has a verifiable issue that needs to be corrected and the answer is whip out the grinder or run a different spring. Both make the rocker not hit the spring, but neither one fixes the problem.

I try to convince people to get their cam timed and not guess. It’s easy to do. Putting crap together like it was done when we were younger is just silly. Learn the right way. I degreed my first cam at 15 because my dad taught me. I had to do it in high school shop to pass the class.

Same with deck heights. We know production decks are all over the place. It’s not very much to get the decks square, so why not do it? I’d rather let it sit than cut a corner like that.