What're factory adjustable rockers worth?

[Brad54]

I just found a set of factory-adjustable rockers someone is selling. He's asking $80, which means I can probably get them for less.

What is a set of these going for these days? They'd probably sit on the shelves for a while. If that's a good deal, it's worth taking up the space. If it's a fair price, I'm on the fence... already have plenty of garage art, y'know?

-Brad

 

[rumblefish360]

Brad, I don't think that is a bad price for them, so long as the adjusting screws are able to be turned and taken out if need be.

 

[Blownfish]

He's asking $80,

That's a good price if there in good shape, I usually see them for around $150+ for complete set up.

 

[cudavert]

Yeah....I've seen them with the adjusters kind of loose in the rocker.....which.....yeah, maybe you could lock-tite them up, but.....your call. Just check 'em out good first. Also, see if they've had some galling going on inside their bore, where they pivot on the shaft.

I used to love snagging sets of those suckers @ Pick-A-Part, back when they were a little easier to find.....especially on the old A-100 vans with the 273's.

 

['64 Cuda]

When I was in auto mehanics school in the early 1970's I worked on a slant six. The adjusting screws were a bit loose & the instructor had me tighten them by flattening out the hole in the rocker a bit. Don't remember if we used a hammer or just squeezed them in a vise but it worked. This was on my mom's car & we held on to it for a few more years. Don't recall ever having a problem with them needing adjustment more than usual afterward. Not sure if this is a Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth approved repair method.