I’ve broke my last rocker….. Tbs 250 blower 8-10 lbs with dart 355.
T&d? Jesel? Manton? Steel? Aluminum? Whatcha got?
October 02, 2022, 12:01 AM
Mike Rietow
JESEL steel pretty damn nice. More money too.
Probably a hair better technology than T&D.
But I know of a guy going 4.50's with a ProCharger 3200 lbs Ultra Street radial tire car, runs T&D steel, zero failures.
Either or, I'd say. Manton too, just depends on budget.
We just did T&D steel on this tall deck aluminum BBC I'm doing for my neighbor, for around $2800, I think he paid with the more expensive stand system..
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October 02, 2022, 12:12 AM
Mike Rietow
We have a complete set of JESEL aluminum shaft rockers for sale, Big Brodie BBC.
Most the rockers are new. 1.7
October 02, 2022, 01:15 AM
Lenny5160
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Originally posted by Mike Rietow: JESEL steel pretty damn nice. More money too.
Probably a hair better technology than T&D.
But I know of a guy going 4.50's with a ProCharger 3200 lbs Ultra Street radial tire car, runs T&D steel, zero failures.
Either or, I'd say. Manton too, just depends on budget.
We just did T&D steel on this tall deck aluminum BBC I'm doing for my neighbor, for around $2800, I think he paid with the more expensive stand system..
That’s one hell of a tall deck aluminum BBC you have there!
Tony Leonard
October 02, 2022, 04:45 AM
Footloose
Why won't a set of crower extreme duty work with a good stud girdle?
October 02, 2022, 07:56 AM
1320racer
THIS is the T&D stand system and rockers you want...
October 02, 2022, 08:00 AM
I Hate Dragsters
The t&d look like a nice setup. You guys have steel on the sbc and bbc in your posts?
October 02, 2022, 08:06 AM
RPROGAS
My son Mike has a set of Crower shaft rockers on his 6.11 / 6.12 blown 522 BBC Top Dragster. Three years, zero problems with the Crowers'.
Bob
October 02, 2022, 08:07 AM
1320racer
Yes, steel. 2nd season, over 300 passes and nothing has broken
October 02, 2022, 08:23 AM
"The Bender"
Personally Manton would be my choice. All those brands mentioned would work well though.....the cylinder pressure in a boosted engine puts an extreme load on the exhaust rockers because the exhaust valve is opening against that cylinder pressure which is higher than a NA engine.
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October 02, 2022, 09:09 AM
Big Steve
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Originally posted by I Hate Dragsters: I’ve broke my last rocker….. Tbs 250 blower 8-10 lbs with dart 355.
T&d? Jesel? Manton? Steel? Aluminum? Whatcha got?
I will ask since no one else did, what are you presently using that is breaking?
October 02, 2022, 09:23 AM
Mike Rietow
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Originally posted by I Hate Dragsters: The t&d look like a nice setup. You guys have steel on the sbc and bbc in your posts?
Yes Sir, two different people. That's what I'm saying though, either brand is good. JESEL and Manton steel appear to be slightly higher technology than T&D.
Really depends what ya got, like Big Steve alluded to.
The sbc has 1400 open spring pressure (boosted).
The BBC has 950-1000 open spring pressure (n/a)
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October 02, 2022, 10:15 AM
I Hate Dragsters
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Originally posted by Big Steve:
quote:
Originally posted by I Hate Dragsters: I’ve broke my last rocker….. Tbs 250 blower 8-10 lbs with dart 355.
T&d? Jesel? Manton? Steel? Aluminum? Whatcha got?
I will ask since no one else did, what are you presently using that is breaking?
Crower shaft. While they’re lower run pieces they’re pretty old.
October 02, 2022, 01:40 PM
Big Steve
Are you breaking intake or exhaust rockers? What is the cam lift?
October 02, 2022, 05:44 PM
I Hate Dragsters
Exhaust. 0.476 lift
October 02, 2022, 10:29 PM
I Hate Dragsters
With 1.7 rocker, 0.810 gross
October 02, 2022, 11:12 PM
Big Steve
Yea I figured about 800 lift which is fine and all that is needed with a blower motor IMO. My blower cam is .799 on the exhaust, .810 intake, spring is 375 on the seat. I have 1.70 aluminum T&D and 1/2 inch Manton push rods on the exhaust side. 30 lbs boost and have never broke a rocker in 4 years that wasn't caused by something else. I had originally asked for steel Exh. rockers but I received aluminum and didnt want to wait 3 months so I put them in and hasn't been an issue for me.
At only 8-10lbs of boost you should be just fine T&D, Jesel or Crower shaft rockers, just stay away from the sportsman lines so you have the good stands and make sure your geometry is right, they say MAX 1 turn in on the adjuster nuts to obtain correct lash, mine are all less that 1 turn.
October 04, 2022, 02:14 PM
The Bozman
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Originally posted by Big Steve: Yea I figured about 800 lift which is fine and all that is needed with a blower motor IMO. My blower cam is .799 on the exhaust, .810 intake, spring is 375 on the seat. I have 1.70 aluminum T&D and 1/2 inch Manton push rods on the exhaust side. 30 lbs boost and have never broke a rocker in 4 years that wasn't caused by something else. I had originally asked for steel Exh. rockers but I received aluminum and didnt want to wait 3 months so I put them in and hasn't been an issue for me.
At only 8-10lbs of boost you should be just fine T&D, Jesel or Crower shaft rockers, just stay away from the sportsman lines so you have the good stands and make sure your geometry is right, they say MAX 1 turn in on the adjuster nuts to obtain correct lash, mine are all less that 1 turn.
Help me understand what you mean 1 turn please.
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October 04, 2022, 02:41 PM
Big Steve
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Originally posted by The Bozman:
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Originally posted by Big Steve: Yea I figured about 800 lift which is fine and all that is needed with a blower motor IMO. My blower cam is .799 on the exhaust, .810 intake, spring is 375 on the seat. I have 1.70 aluminum T&D and 1/2 inch Manton push rods on the exhaust side. 30 lbs boost and have never broke a rocker in 4 years that wasn't caused by something else. I had originally asked for steel Exh. rockers but I received aluminum and didnt want to wait 3 months so I put them in and hasn't been an issue for me.
At only 8-10lbs of boost you should be just fine T&D, Jesel or Crower shaft rockers, just stay away from the sportsman lines so you have the good stands and make sure your geometry is right, they say MAX 1 turn in on the adjuster nuts to obtain correct lash, mine are all less that 1 turn.
Help me understand what you mean 1 turn please.
If you loosen the lock nut and turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise until it stops, you should not have to turn it back in more than 1 turn to obtain your lash set point. Reason is you want the adjuster screw inside the rocker body and not hanging out to prevent the adjusters from breaking. This comes directly from Sheldon at T&D and is also in the set up instructions. Hope this helps
October 05, 2022, 11:16 AM
The Bozman
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Originally posted by Big Steve:
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Originally posted by The Bozman:
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Originally posted by Big Steve: Yea I figured about 800 lift which is fine and all that is needed with a blower motor IMO. My blower cam is .799 on the exhaust, .810 intake, spring is 375 on the seat. I have 1.70 aluminum T&D and 1/2 inch Manton push rods on the exhaust side. 30 lbs boost and have never broke a rocker in 4 years that wasn't caused by something else. I had originally asked for steel Exh. rockers but I received aluminum and didnt want to wait 3 months so I put them in and hasn't been an issue for me.
At only 8-10lbs of boost you should be just fine T&D, Jesel or Crower shaft rockers, just stay away from the sportsman lines so you have the good stands and make sure your geometry is right, they say MAX 1 turn in on the adjuster nuts to obtain correct lash, mine are all less that 1 turn.
Help me understand what you mean 1 turn please.
If you loosen the lock nut and turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise until it stops, you should not have to turn it back in more than 1 turn to obtain your lash set point. Reason is you want the adjuster screw inside the rocker body and not hanging out to prevent the adjusters from breaking. This comes directly from Sheldon at T&D and is also in the set up instructions. Hope this helps
That is what I figured but always willing to learn.
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