woodbine Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 hi guys, did any one put on the 1.85 rocker arms on their ss, how hard is the install and was their a difference in power. is this upgrade worth it? thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTex Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 They are easy enough to install. You will see some power from them. But for the price, you'd see much more power from a cam swap and probably save a few bucks. You'll need valve springs with either option, and thats the hardest part of a cam swap, so I'd just do a cam swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbine Posted April 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 thanks big tex, what is the cam to use and what manufacture is everybody using, comp, crane ect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDCRAVIN Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 CAM IT, CAM IT!!!!!!! you will love it!!! JOSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSilverado60 Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 I have a set of 1.85s but I havent put them on yet, they are Harland Sharp rockers. I dont remember what I payed for them though. Most people dont recomend them, but I figured Id give them a try, Since im not gonna do a cam until I have the money for a nice set of heads at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandostert Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 I am doing rockers too. I was looking into better pushrods. I want to do a cam later. I think that using both rather than just a cam and springs, would give a more reliable setup. Less stress one the assembly. A little on one side, a little on the other. Bigtex has shown cams are needed on these engines. Look at his track runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 I am doing rockers too. I was looking into better pushrods. I want to do a cam later. I think that using both rather than just a cam and springs, would give a more reliable setup. Less stress one the assembly. A little on one side, a little on the other. Bigtex has shown cams are needed on these engines. Look at his track runs. Doing a little on one side and little on the other side, as you put it, will not cause any less stress. I think the point BigTex was trying to make was save the money and get just the cam. You can get the cam with the disired amount of lift already cut into it. Both setups will need springs. Get just the cam and springs and you're done, and save $400+ in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandostert Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 You are prob right. That theory is for really high lifts that we would prob never see in a street truck. I still am nervous about changing a cam. This is a good way to get some lift, do it myself save$$$. I would just have to pay a shop to change my cam. I am really nervous that they will screw it up and the dealer will prob never notice this mod. A lope in a new cam is really apparent to a mechanic. I want to stick to a gm cam like from the vette. I figure if I use gm parts. I can play stupid on the warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 If you can do rockers, you can do a cam. Not too much more technical skills needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandostert Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 I am not confident in doing cam swap. I don't want to use my ss as a test run and screw it up. I don't like the look of using pen magnets or the tool dosn't look all that hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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