SA Stock Rocker vs SA Roller Rocker

Dan Fahey · 04-27-2018, 12:04 PM

Getting parts ready to move from Pure Stock to Stock.

I have Self Aligning Stock Stamped Rockers and going to a PAC Beehive Spring recommended for my cam.

Looks like many used the Stock Rockers successfully.
However recommended to get SA Roller Rockers.

Crane and Scorpion seem to be the most popular.
They have Roller Bearings in them though seem reliable.

Need advice on the most reliable set up?

Dan

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-27-2018, 01:50 PM

FWIW.

impstocker · 04-27-2018, 02:48 PM

That was real good info for me. I went back to the stamp steel on my 396/325 motor, like the way I ran it in 2003. I do have a set of cheaper Roller Rockers knocks off, beside the fact I have to go for longer stud, I also really need custom shorter pushrods to correct the geometry of the rocker, sits off center on the valve stem, due to cutting head to mininium plus square deck the block. plus I don't trust those rockers.

So I am using the Crane stamp steel rockers I had., Never had a problem ,never broke a rocker arm. Seems no HP loss for me. Stock BBC 7/16 studs anyway, motor will see 6600 tops.

Will Lamprecht
396/325

04-27-2018, 12:04 PM	#1
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,127 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	SA Stock Rocker vs SA Roller Rocker Getting parts ready to move from Pure Stock to Stock. I have Self Aligning Stock Stamped Rockers and going to a PAC Beehive Spring recommended for my cam. Looks like many used the Stock Rockers successfully. However recommended to get SA Roller Rockers. Crane and Scorpion seem to be the most popular. They have Roller Bearings in them though seem reliable. Need advice on the most reliable set up? Dan

04-27-2018, 01:50 PM	#2
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,954 Times in 491 Posts	Re: SA Stock Rocker vs SA Roller Rocker FWIW. __________________ Todd Greene

04-27-2018, 02:48 PM	#3
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: SA Stock Rocker vs SA Roller Rocker That was real good info for me. I went back to the stamp steel on my 396/325 motor, like the way I ran it in 2003. I do have a set of cheaper Roller Rockers knocks off, beside the fact I have to go for longer stud, I also really need custom shorter pushrods to correct the geometry of the rocker, sits off center on the valve stem, due to cutting head to mininium plus square deck the block. plus I don't trust those rockers. So I am using the Crane stamp steel rockers I had., Never had a problem ,never broke a rocker arm. Seems no HP loss for me. Stock BBC 7/16 studs anyway, motor will see 6600 tops. Will Lamprecht 396/325 Last edited by impstocker; 04-27-2018 at 02:50 PM. Reason: add something