Rocker arms for 408 build

Been covered in the past:Chevy Roller Rockers the stock 5/16” stud mounting is IMO fine as is for most street pressures and rpms. I’d research as much as possible on any reports on stud breakage with the 5/16”....likely not going to find any but you never know. And then if you did, what spring pressure, rpm, the geometry correct? You could go to 3/8” but I’d be checking how much cast pedestal material will remain on each pedestal before enlarging. 7/16“ would be too big for the pedestal.

I've read that thread and several others here that apply. Good thought on breakage. I've seen no reports of that.
Factory rockers have been known to wear through at the push rod. Likely from high spring pressure.


I think the 5/16 is fine for our builds.
Solid roller , high rpms and big spring pressures would be a different story.

We have several here plus Szilagyi who agree.
I think the risk of very bad things is small.
I'm planning on a rev limiter, also to reduce the risk.