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millhouse
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7/03/2002
09:37:42
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 Subject: What do I do w/ these Rollers
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OK Here I go again Im buyin the roller rockers today and need to know What the hell do I do about putting them in??? Should I try this my self? how much would it cost to have them put in on avg.? And does any one know any one in KC that could help me. Im really wanting to do this I just dont want them to sit in the garage like my damn springs:-(
Miller
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2002
11:21:47
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The roller rockers are fairly simple to install. Hardest part would be adjusting them properly, but there is always help here. If you are going to use the stock valve covers, you might have some clearance issues with the baffles in the covers. just need to be pouned in a little with a block of wood and a hammer.
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nuckenfuts
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2002
11:56:30
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1.Pull the vlv. covers off,
2.Turn the crank pully by hand, so that #1 clylnder is at top dead center(both push rods come all the way up and are equal length, loosen the rocker arm nuts and remove them,pull off the rocker assy.'s, pull the push rods out(keeping track of which vlv'to replace it to) and clean the ends w/ gas and fine steal wool,replace the push rods exacly the same orientation and location they were removed because of the vlv. guides where them all diferentely,replace the old rockers for that cylinder with the new roller typ,a little red or white grease is good to lube the roller and the push rod guid while assembling.replace the nuts and tighte them down approx. 50-60 ftlb don't know the spec for yur motor, but i'm almost pos. that yuo got hydrolic lifters and non adjustable lash,ie- lash is adjusted by the lifters you can check this prior to disasembly by trying to tighten the old rocker nuts.(if u can't tighten them-they are self adjusting, if u can u may wan't to get a book cause that would be a long post for me to explain but I will if I have to)Now ,
3.Turn the crank pully again by hand until #2 is at top dead center and repeat 2. and so on until yur done.
4.you may have to smash in your baffles a litle to accomodate the rollers but it won't hurt aything.don't get the aftermarket covers cause the have half the hold down bolts.Yes you can do this yourself in fact you are 100% better off that way. plus you will feel alot better bout the mod cause u know u did it the right way and it's not gonna Fu#K up on you.cause theres alot of sh!ty things bad mechanics do when doing this mod. (ie-Don't keep track of push rods , put them where they did not belong don't clean them ect. and so on. oh whel hope I helped ya out dude.
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DakotaDan
*GenIII*
7/03/2002
12:00:15
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Don't take the baffles out, Bernd of SpeedTweaks gave this tip: Pound the
baffles in about a 1/4" and use 2 valvecover gaskets.
This is how I did mine, if you put a straight edge across the bottom of the
covers and measure , they are 1 and 7/8" I took a piece of 2x4 and pounded
them in till I could measure 2 and 1/8" -1/4" and stopped there. The
Surelocks are what will hit the baffles not rockers themselves
Go to AutoZone and get you a new set of FelPro Rubber gaskets VS 50420 R to
use ontop of your factory one if they are rubber and if you don't damage
them removing the covers
>Have they been worth the effort?
Ohh YEAH.......................................: ) Don't get discouraged
you truck will run and idle rough after you reset the PCM then after about
2-300 miles you will start to see the effects of them.
I chose the 1.7 RR's over Headers as I read about to many loosing their low
end TQ with them, I feel it was a good choice now, I have about 800 miles on
them and the truck has a lot more TQ up the power band now.
I CAN'T SAY THIS ENOUGH TAKE YOUR TIME ! Crower says 3 hr I took 7-9 hrs
over 2 days (let the Loctite on studs set up)
Check these sites out as I did and you'll pick up some more great tips from
myself and others.
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/per/4673.html
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/v6/1756.html
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/per/856.html
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/per/876.html
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Track/9668/dRockers.html
http://www.twistedbits.net/~jon/WWW/DAKOTA/faq/Engine/roller_rocker_install.
html
Dan
K&N FIPK # 57-1517 * DynoMax #17748
OEM 5.2/5.9 V8 TB #53032691AA * Crower 1.7 Roller Rockers # 73654K
Factory Flares * WeatherTechs * Saddleman Low Profile Tonneau
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millhouse
GenIII
7/03/2002
17:09:23
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thanks you guys rock
Miller
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FlameRed01
Dodge Dakota
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7/03/2002
19:01:11
| RE: What do I do w/ these Rollers
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geez why the hell doesnt anyone make valve covers for the 3.9? or does anyone? i saw some in a mopar per. catolog but i dont think they had any for gen 3's. there would prolly be a big demand for them and it would make my life easier, as well as make my engine look nicer. im still waitin on bernds, any idea bernd?
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