I am building a 360 and I plan on using X heads and a hydraulic cam. I was thinking about using the adjustable rockers from a 273 because I could adjust them since I will be putting the engine together my self and that would keep me from needing to grind the top of the valves or use shims. Will these rockers work good on the this set up?
273 adjustable rockers
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Rocky_JS
'cuda
you didn't say anything about what cam specifically, which is kind of critical to answer your question. But basically yes it will work.
They'll work fine.
swinger340
Well-Known Member
I have a set on an X headed 340 with a Mopar .284/.484 cam. So Id vote yes.
trapster
Well-Known Member
Do they make push rods for that ?
Yup.
Rocky_JS
'cuda
You'll be fine.
Rocky_JS
'cuda
they have a special rocker shaft with banana grooved shafts instead of the single hole. the groove is to allow the oil to spread across the rocker to keep from galling. rockers, shafts, push rods... should do it.
Make sure the shafts are correct, rockers aren't wasted and the adjusters are tight.
Make sure the shafts are correct, rockers aren't wasted and the adjusters are tight.
65Val
Average Length Member
You can buy aftermarket adjusters with locknuts for these rockers...have a set on my 273. As a matter of fact, I'd put 'em in anyway, just for insurance.
JAmes Dodge
Well-Known Member
65VAL, were did you buy these rocker adjusters? Do you have the PN?
thanks
thanks
Do tell, where, I need them!
Summit has um. I think it's a Crane number.
65Val
Average Length Member
I think these are the ones....I bought them, like, 3 years ago....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-99802-16/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRN-99802-16/
Thank you sir!!
65Val
Average Length Member
You're very welcome!
If you have a pocket full of cash buy new. Used in good shape are fine.
I "might" know where there is an extra set laying around. Let me ponder it.
You cannot buy the iron 273 rockers new anymore. Chrysler, Crane, Isky and Erson all made them at one time but now no one does. Course new roller stuff you can get anywhere. The thing is, the little OE 273 rockers will hold up to .650 plus lift with good adjusters. They are pretty bullitproof.
When did they quite making them? I was just looking at a set of the ductile iron rockers just the other day. BIG money though.
skrews
Well-Known Member
I think Crane is the only company making the iron rockers anymore. They are ridiculously expensive, and in my and others I know experience the adjusters will need replaced before the motor even fires. Making an already overpriced POS rocker even more expensive.
Crane makes them.......but only individually. NOT in sets. At least not that I can find.
Crane is what I was looking at. Seems as though they were around 5 bills.
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