Stupid 1.9 Rocker Question

[DOC-Z]

This is probably a really STUPID question, but here goes.

I want to get my Intense 1.9 rockers installed by the 12th for the W-Body meet at Great Lakes. My car is currently running, but do I need to get rocker pedistals?

Just an FYI, but I bought these from Joe (GraFFix) on here in late '08/early '09. Also, when these go on, I also have a set of 105# springs and Titanium Retainers togo with.

(...BUT the Headers are coated and on the car!!!...)

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[Fish]

You just got the rockers and not the pedestals? You will either need to buy modded ones, or modify your stock ones.

 

[Kbrown]

that doesnt make sense.... what brand rockers you have?

 

[Fish]

Since he bought them from Joe, I would assume Intense modified 1.9s. So you would need modified stock pedestals or modify your stock pedestals.

 

[DOC-Z]

Yeah, they are the Intense 1.9's. How do you know if they are modified or not?

 

[Fish]

Did you get pedestals from joe? Its the pushrod valley that is modified.

 

[DOC-Z]

No I did not. Just the rocker's and pushrods. They are the ones which have an oil return

 

[TommyGloves]

You may want to contact INTENSE or HS to see if you can get the modified pedestals.

http://www.harlandsharp.com/ls1.htm

 

[DOC-Z]

Thank's Kevin, Fish and Tommy. I wasn't sure when I was talking to ZZP yesterday on what I needed. Unfortunately, I couldn't find either a rocker install kit OR rocker gaskets on the W-Body Store website. Otherwise, I would have gone with our sponsor.

 

[Ron Vogel]

Thank's Kevin, Fish and Tommy. I wasn't sure when I was talking to ZZP yesterday on what I needed. Unfortunately, I couldn't find either a rocker install kit OR rocker gaskets on the W-Body Store website. Otherwise, I would have gone with our sponsor.

If you are in a pinch, I have re-useable rocker bolts, and can mod your stock pedistals for you. As far as a rocker "install" kit, all you really need are valve cover gaskets, and possibly coolant elbows (just in case).

If you haven't yet done it, I would replace the LIM gaskets...it adds to the job, but the stockers are shot around 60K. You might as well replace them while you are at it to save from taking crap apart again to do it.

 

[TommyGloves]

If you haven't yet done it, I would replace the LIM gaskets...it adds to the job, but the stockers are shot around 60K. You might as well replace them while you are at it to save from taking crap apart again to do it.

Make sure you get the metal version of the LIM gaskets. (I'm not sure if the plastic ones are even available anymore.)

 

[Yaj Yak]

plastic ones are still available as i found out when eagle opened the box of lim gaskets for his gtp and i went wwwwwwwwwwtf are those.

 

[DOC-Z]

If you are in a pinch, I have re-useable rocker bolts, and can mod your stock pedistals for you. As far as a rocker "install" kit, all you really need are valve cover gaskets, and possibly coolant elbows (just in case).

If you haven't yet done it, I would replace the LIM gaskets...it adds to the job, but the stockers are shot around 60K. You might as well replace them while you are at it to save from taking crap apart again to do it.

Make sure you get the metal version of the LIM gaskets. (I'm not sure if the plastic ones are even available anymore.)

I still have a Phenolic Spacer, Ported Gen 3 & Ported LIM I have to put on as well (with a dry 75 shot Nitrous Kit and Edelbrock Progressive Nitrous Tuner). I figured I'd get to those gaskets when I have the top end off and have my time budgeted better.

 

[DOC-Z]

....do I have to take the head OFF to replace the Springs and retainers?

 

[EmersonHart13]

No.

 

[Mike K]

What rockers do you have? Do they look stock or are they red? Without knowing that, everyone is just guessing about the pedestals.

 

[Ron Vogel]

....do I have to take the head OFF to replace the Springs and retainers?

You need a air compressor fitting for the spark plug hole to pump the cyl up, and keep the valve from falling. Then you can safely remove the spring. They make a tool for that, but I made my own...IIRC you can rent the tool at AZ or the like.

 

[EmersonHart13]

http://www.autobarn.net/xxxw-kd-901.html?site=google_base

 

[DOC-Z]

They are NOT red. They are the INTENSE-racing Gen. 1 1.9's

 

[Mike K]

In that case you can just modify your stockers yourself. It won't be as pretty but it will get the job done.

 

[Yaj Yak]

when you go to take off the top end- let me know doc z- i will crank it out with you and devin quick.

ive done it enough times on my car, let alone 8-10+ other cars where I feel as if though I can basically do it in my sleep.

 

[GraFFix]

I just sent you a PM and are you sure they weren't inside the box? I wouldnt of separated the pedestals from the rockers and I know when i took them off the car everything went right inside the box.
I was just going through old parts I still have like 2 weeks ago and didnt come across them either. I know they didnt go with the car cause I even pulled the heads off before I sold it. So either you have them or I do...let me know. If you for sure dont have them Ill go digging in my bins again.

 

[syP]

wbody meet? wat?

 

[DOC-Z]

when you go to take off the top end- let me know doc z- i will crank it out with you and devin quick.

ive done it enough times on my car, let alone 8-10+ other cars where I feel as if though I can basically do it in my sleep.

O.K. then. I WILL be giving you a call. I have 105 #'ers and a set of titanium retainers (as posted earlier)

I just sent you a PM and are you sure they weren't inside the box?.../ /...So either you have them or I do...let me know. If you for sure dont have them Ill go digging in my bins again.

Joe, I'm sure I have them. I'll have to dust off the box and actually open it.

wbody meet? wat?

It's going to be on 6/12 at Great lakes:

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