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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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My new motor didn't come with rockers, and I've read a few of the search results and it seems that stockers are by far the favorites (not looking for more ratio). My question is, do I just pick up a set of used stock rockers on ebay for like $50, should I spend some money on some harland sharps, do I grab the stockers and then buy the comp trunion upgrade?

I'm a little concerned with spring pressure with the duals I'll be running and the lift on the cam flexing the rockers a bit, because I've read that's a possibility, but I don't know if it's really something to be worried about.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Stockers are fine IMO, unless you are all out going for every hp you can get. And if you need a set I have a set I can sell ya for 50 bones tyd. Just saying
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc
Stockers are fine IMO, unless you are all out going for every hp you can get. And if you need a set I have a set I can sell ya for 50 bones tyd. Just saying
I'm not too worried about an extra 10-15 HP if it's going to cost me $400.
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Ive never heard of stock ones failing. Just saying...
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Ive never heard of stock ones failing. Just saying...
I don't think that I have either. I reused my stock rockers when I did my cam swap on the 5.3 @ 155,xxx without thinking twice. Just wasn't sure beings as my new cam will be at .070" more lift and I'll be running a much higher spring pressure.
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