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Kaylyn
Dodge Dakota
6/16/2001
16:18:01
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 Subject: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Can someone please tell me if 1.7 Crower roller rockers for a 5.2 Dak are all what people say they are? I just bought some but haven't received them yet and I wanna know what to expect. Kaylyn
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Bernd
Gen III
6/16/2001
21:48:04
|  RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Yes, they're worth it. However, aftermarket (Mopar) valve covers would be required (or modified factory ones). The factory covers have baffles on the underside that will interfere with the roller rockers.
I only know the stats on the 1.7:1 Rollers for the 5.9L's though: 24RWHP more on the average.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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Hot R/T
Dodge Dakota
6/17/2001
00:07:17
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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See post in group buys section about Crower 1.7. You DO NOT NEED NEW VALVE COVERS! Factory covers work fine, you just need to adjust the baffle a little bit. Just bend the baffle a little, test fit, and no problems. Also, you need to keep the baffle in place. DC put it there for a reason.
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Shawn
Gen III
6/17/2001
14:17:12
|  RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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I put mine on, but have not had a good day to play around with the Dak, today I have an exhaust leak from my shabby y-pipe and gotta get it fixed before I wake up the dead!
Yes, in the short time I have driven the truck (50 miles, mostly in the rain) it seems to break the tires loose easier, more pickup, ect...
Shawn
98 5.2L4x4 CC
PowerDyne @ 10PSI
Gibson Dual Cat Back
JBA Ceramic Headers
And a lot of other goodies
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Bernd
Gen III
6/17/2001
14:21:34
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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As I posted...you can use the factory covers but they would have to be modified.
I've installed two sets on R/T's ('98 and '99) and yes, the factory covers will work...baffle removal or modification is required though. That's why the Mopar covers are recommended...plus, they look much better anyway. ;)
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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Bernd
Gen III
6/17/2001
15:06:24
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Just in case anyone is interested on the Crower/Factory Valve cover issue:
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Steve.htm
The person who helped put this together also has done many other Mopars (Ford, and GM) at the shop we both used to work at (he was the owner). The stock valve covers (unless Dodge changed them after 1999) will not fit properly without some modification to the baffle (removal or "dinging" it to fit).
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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outlaw1sammy
Dodge Dakota
6/17/2001
23:38:22
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Is it bad to take out the baffles ?? Do they make a rocker kit for 3.9's ?? Or alum valve covers for 3.9's ??
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Bernd
Gen III
6/18/2001
01:40:29
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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No aftermarket valve covers available (yet) for the Gen-II and Gen-III V6's. You don't have to do anything on the 1.6:1 ratios on the V6's but will have to modify (dimple or remove) the baffles.
It's not bad to take them out since they're main design is for oil drip on the factory stamped rocker arms. Since you're installing rollers, they're lubicated anyway (from the pushrods) and have much less heat generated due to their roller bearings. The only downside is that you may have a slight seepage from the PCV and Oil Breather (and fill) holes. That's easily fixed though.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged @ 10#
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RedHot98
Dodge Dakota
6/19/2001
02:16:47
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Does anyone know how much for the 1.7's Crowers and time wise for install and adjustment? Also where to get them from?
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RedHot98
Dodge Dakota
6/19/2001
02:17:50
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Does anyone know how much for the 1.7's Crowers and time wise for install and adjustment? Also where to get them from?
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Shawn
Gen III
6/19/2001
18:59:36
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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Crower direct, I bought mine used so I don't know the retail. Took me a long time to install them because I had no idea what I was doing, now I could probably do them in 4-5 hours.
Shawn
98 5.2L4x4 CC
PowerDyne @ 10PSI
Gibson Dual Cat Back
JBA Ceramic Headers
And a lot of other goodies
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Hot R/T
Dodge Dakota
6/20/2001
23:32:41
| RE: are 1.7 roller rockers worth it?
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I got mine from truckperformance.com. They got me the kit with guide plates, pushrods and rockers. They also had the best price of anyone, and I checked many. They were shipped direct from Crower and it took 5 days, which is normal from CA to IL.
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