What are adjustable rockers worth?

[jamyers]

I saved the adjustable rockers out of the old 170. They're filthy, covered in oil crud, but I took the end rockers off and there's very little wear on the shafts or the rockers, so I'd think that with a good bath they'd be good to go...

Any idea what they're worth, if anything?

 

[64.5 TX Stang]

Nothing, they are very dangerous, I will send you my address so you can ship them to me for proper disposal.


In reality I see NOS ones on Ebay for $40-50. I bought a used set for $5, but they are pretty worn.

 

[powerband]

RAS - Rocker Arm Specialties sells re-furbd ones for @ $85 plus core.

PB 8)

 

[LaGrasta]

I got a new set with about 1000 miles on them for $10 on ebay. I bought them "just-in-case".

 

[Junk-Falcon]

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[64.5 TX Stang]

Don't feel rooked, the ones I got may not be useable. However I really wanted it for the pedastals since someone overtorqued the ones on my car now and pinched them around the shaft too tight for removal

 

[Anonymous]

I bought them "just-in-case".[/quote]

is it advisable to use these even if you have hydrolic lifters (ie if there's valve noise or too long a rod)?....

 

[LaGrasta]

I bought them "just-in-case".

is it advisable to use these even if you have hydrolic lifters (ie if there's valve noise or too long a rod)?....[/quote]

I don't know.

 

[wallaka]

Mine has hydraulic lifters and adjustable rockers from the factory, so I'd say that it doesn't hurt anything.

 

[jamyers]

Here's a "good used" set on evilbay for $60...obviously this guy hasn't heard of us.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-196 ... enameZWD1V

 

[powerband]

Here's a "good used" set on evilbay for $60...obviously this guy hasn't heard of us.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-196 ... enameZWD1V

The typical wear is worn shafts, worn or egged rockers, and/or blocked oil passages which might not be obvious . Since they are a critical element for peformance even for unmodified engines, I would be hesitant to pay anymore than a core price of $10-$20 unless they were confirmed NOS or re-furbs. Rebushed and clean from RAS for $81.50 plus core.

http://www.rockerarms.com/ford.htm

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