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Old 07-01-2003, 08:37 PM
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Question which ratio rocker do i need for my 440?

i have a 1968 440 not sure what all is dome to it hasnt been rebuilt in long long time i think it is .030 over i talked to some guys on what i should get for it to make it faster and cheap to do they said get the soild mopar cam .557 lift cam 251@.050 296 duration i wanna have the heads ported 3 angle valve grind to get more hp which rocker arms do i need 1.5 or 1.6 adjustable? is there a certain size push rod i need for this or just get them for a Big block solid cam?
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Old 07-01-2003, 08:42 PM
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For what little info given; the rocker ratio at that lift of cam, go with 1.5. Or you may have trouble with hitting the top of the pistons.
Rods; just get them for solid lifters and 3/8 dia.

This is of course for starters. Now you need to tell us all the other stuff you're going to do. Starting with; What are you going to use the car for?
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Old 07-01-2003, 08:53 PM
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Default in my other post it tells what i want to build it for

the post is 73 road runner "what kind of horse could you expect from a 440 stroker engine ?" but i shanged my minde on the stroker i wanna a all iron 440 that will whoop my friends trans am cause his engine isnt as big as his mouth i thingk you posted some things under that post read it and you will know what i wanna do i dont know much about this engine it prob is flat pistons with stock heads cause i have to mix lead with the gas and it hasnt been rebuild in a long time but runs real good but it isnt fast enought to beat my friend like it is now need more hp would i be able to run 1.6 with it if it was flat top pistons? dont know if it has been decked probably not i think it was .030 over tho has a holley street dominator with 750 holley vac secondarys
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Old 07-01-2003, 10:40 PM
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With the stock '68 flat top pistons (no valve relief) I doubt you can run the .557 lift. The .509 hyd and the .528 mech are pushing it, just have to do some measureing to be sure you won't have parts getting too familiar with each other.
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In my 440 with 906's the block has not been decked and I have domes with a 255-255 @50 525 525 lift cam with 1.6 roller rocker, making the lift around 555 555. with no clearance problems. (flat tops my be different)
As to 1.5 or 1.6 I went with the 1.6 but I have heard that 1.5 are about the same performance wise. the only effect between the two is one makes more lift.
If price is an issue stay with the 1.5 so you can keep the standard lenght push rods and the ductal arm are alot less than rollers.
If you need to get a clearance of the piston to valve you can due a clay test.
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Old 07-02-2003, 05:37 PM
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Wink i'm gettim roller rockers anyways

i'm gonna get some roller rockers im not sure what kind of pistos are in this probably nothing special hasnt been rebuilt in a long time still runs strong but it just isnt fast enough for what i need if your running domes and that big cam and no valve relifs i should have a problem should i how do i know what lenglth push rods i need?
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