Stock Mopar Rocker Assembly... Sheeesh!
Some good points there C130Chief. The factory stamped rockers are durable enough, but I stopped using them because the ratio is way off. They are listed as 1.5's but are really closer to 1.4's. I have check hundreds over the years. The solid '273' rockers are a good solid setup too...but out of the many I have checked the best was 1.51 and the worst was 1.41. most were in the 1.43/1.44 range. I know, it will not matter on a street car if you lose .030 lift, ..but you are. That .509 cam isn't 509 anymore. The aftermarket rockers are much more accurate in thier ratio's. The Crane forged doctile iron rockers are a very solid piece and I think I payed 169. bucks for a set of 1.6 rockers. Some have had issues with the adjusters..I havn't but some have. Again, it matters little for a street beater but if you are putting together a hot street/strip machine..you need ALL of the lift that expensive cam offers. Chief..are you a load master? I served in the USAF also. Good luck, Terry.