Break-in Rocker Arms?

Geerhead55 · 05-12-2009, 10:02 PM

A while back, I read an article about an engine builder using special rocker arms for breaking in new engines. They were somewhere around a 1:3 to 1 ratio or something like that. Anyway I have a friend who is going to fire up a new big block Chevy soon and was asking about these. Does anyone know or have a source for these rockers so we can look into them? Thanks for any info,,,,,,,Danny Durham

Bill Edgeworth · 05-13-2009, 12:48 AM

Comp and Crower both make BBC break in rockers but they are roller tip and $300+

Chad Rhodes · 05-13-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Edgeworth

Comp and Crower both make BBC break in rockers but they are roller tip and $300+

just put soft springs on it and break it in. Change springs and go racing

gmonde · 05-13-2009, 07:20 PM

break springs are the way to go,,,,,,save you self the money ,,,springs are cheaper than the rockers

gmonde

Geerhead55 · 05-13-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the info,,fellas. I'll let him know and he can make up his mind on which way he wants to go.
Take care,,,,,,,,Danny Durham

05-12-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Break-in Rocker Arms? A while back, I read an article about an engine builder using special rocker arms for breaking in new engines. They were somewhere around a 1:3 to 1 ratio or something like that. Anyway I have a friend who is going to fire up a new big block Chevy soon and was asking about these. Does anyone know or have a source for these rockers so we can look into them? Thanks for any info,,,,,,,Danny Durham

05-13-2009, 12:48 AM	#2
Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Break-in Rocker Arms? Comp and Crower both make BBC break in rockers but they are roller tip and $300+ __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK

05-13-2009, 07:20 PM	#4
gmonde Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 615 Likes: 56 Liked 165 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Break-in Rocker Arms? break springs are the way to go,,,,,,save you self the money ,,,springs are cheaper than the rockers gmonde

05-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#5
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Break-in Rocker Arms? Thanks for the info,,fellas. I'll let him know and he can make up his mind on which way he wants to go. Take care,,,,,,,,Danny Durham