for all kind of input. Great news Jesel solved your problems, BBchevy.
Yes, Rick. I'm not sure what kind of name you are talking about, actually, but MY name is Rune. Like in the writing of the vikings. They used what are called the Rune alphabet. Carved in stone and wood. Ended around year 1100.
Yes, there's the Jesel Pro series, and they list applications for the SBF, including Edelbrock vic JR. "Mohawk" leightweigth versions as an option. 195 VS 210 grams for each rocker..... That's 7% lighter... Not much. Why didn't I choose these items? Maybe because I was in a hurry and needed to finnish the order before christmas. May have been a bad choice, but I haven't looked closely on what I could gain going pro. You can get needle rollers on the tip. for very high pressure springs.++ I guess the sportsman will be more than enough. (Untill my dream of a 10.000 rpm reliable V8 is coming through....)
On the rocker studs, Rick: I cannot see how the travel could run out on the opening movement of the rockers. The lift is only .613. They have the same carvings on both front- and backside as well.
What I have here for you is a not very good picture of the felt pen test (the ink had dried up to much before rollin'):
As you can see for yourselves, folks, it hits on the inner part and move maybe a bit over centre. Looks quite good.
And here's a funny picture showing what has to be done to the body to get the cam out while engine is sitting in the car. (Puh; this will have to be the last time I ever do engine work with the engine in. My back's hurting!):
(Maybe look familiar to someone who ever worked on a Capri MK1?)
Rune S.