Rockers For 318..Which setup to Use?

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MOPARJ

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Just got back from 2 days at the Spring Fling..the duster ran awesome, drove 175 miles and still have a quarter tank left. It was turning 2,800 RPM @ 75 MPH the whole way there and back. I guess that's one benefit of the 2.76's. Now that i'm back, i think i want to go ahead and change the rockers, pushrods (and shafts if it is a good idea). It has had two lifter on the right side that have clicked since i first got the car. It seems that after I changed the cam and put the new springs on the car, it clicks a little louder now, especially once the oil thins when its warm. I guess it's a good time to change them and fix the problem, since it should be easy and only take a few hours tops.

What type of setup(rockers, pushrods, and shafts if needed) should I use for a stock bottom end 318, 90,000 miles, Comp 260H cam and springs, comp lifters? Should I just get stock replacements from the local parts house or should i find Mopar performance items? How about Comp components?

Also, is it possible to put roller rockers on it, or is it uneccessary? If so, what components?

Thanks
 
I just got the MP rocker kit that included the chrome rocker shafts from Mancini. The rockers were nice, thicker than the stockers. I did notice that the rocker shafts were different in the fact that the notch was on the top and not the bottom. Not sure if anyone else has had this same experience. Otherwise not bad for $137.

I went with the stock setup to avoid the hassle and expense of finding the correct pushrods. But, if I had the time and money I would have probably gone with the rollers.
 
ElephantKiller:What do mean the notch was on top? Was it hard to install because of it??
 
MOPARJ said:
ElephantKiller:What do mean the notch was on top? Was it hard to install because of it??
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There is a notch in one end of the rocker arm shafts. On the stock shafts, the notch is on the bottom and is to be placed down to position the oiling holes down. In the shafts I got from Mancini, the notch was on the top side of the end of the shaft. It didn't make them any different to install, I just had to make sure the oil holes were pointing down.
 
So essentially, you just turned them over and made sure the holes were aimed downa t the oiling holes? Are they working ok?
 
Exactly. I'm still in process. It will be a while before I get to fire her up. I'm guessing they will work the same as the originals, just a little stronger.
 
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