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Old 11-29-2010, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank Messina View Post
I have to disagree. That only holds true if you're speaking about the factory stamped rocker arms. When you move into the high quality stud mounted roller rocker realm all bets are off......."

I'm willing to bet a 6 pack of your favorite brew, that with similar valve spring pressures, a 289 or 302 with the spark plugs out & with a flat tappet cam & roller rocker arms will be harder to turn over by hand than a 427 engine with the plugs out & with a similar non-roller camshaft. The difference won't be as much as with a small block with the stamped rocker arms, but the BB will still turn over easier.

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