Any under the hood components will have to be moved to gain access to the valve covers. Remove the covers. The rocker arms are held in by one nut per each rocker. The rockers need to be unbolted, removed, and the push rods inspected. the arms need to be set to the gap desired, depending on how the engine will be used. Reassemble the parts on the engine.
How do I change from standard rockers an push rods to roler rockers
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YES they are.
PUSH rods and rocker arms... yes.
Rocker arms are set to a specific preload or backlash on v8 Chevies. There is no torque specification.
61 psi
The rocker arms are not torqued to a specific setting. Follow the instructions in any repair manual for the proper method for adjusting backlash.
Each rocker arm has a bushing beneath the rocker arm screw. When the bushing is worn out, the rocker arm will continue to loosen up.
Probably a sludge problem.
Pull the valve covers off. loosen the rocker arms with out taking them all the way off. then you can turn the rocker arms to pull the push rods out. replace push rods, and tighten rocker arms back down and put valve covers back on
i have a gm goodwrench 350 with a summit hei distributor in my 58 Chevy truckits about 1/2 inch from my firewallso... little room to spare but yes it worked
There isn't a torque spec as these are adjustable. Remove the valve cover. Install oil splash shields on rocker arms. Start the engine. Loosen the rocker nut until it starts clicking. Slowly tighten it just until the clicking stops then tighten 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn. Do this on all 16.