Hi Greg,
After wiping a lobe on inital startup, I decided to rebuild with as many parts from the same manufacturer as possible, theory being that the stuff would be designed from the start to work together....Stock Edelbrock heads, Performer RPM cam kit (.572 lift), Edelbrock timing set, Edelbrock 2x4 intake, carbs, air cleaners, water pump, Tee shirt, and hat
I used the recommended ARP rocker shaft stud kit, and added fancy blue aluminum spacers and shaft stands from Precision
Oil Pumps. The rockers are stock Ford adjustables, and the shafts and push rods are stock Ford too.
It all comes down to how much you are able to spend. Heavy duty shafts and aluminum rockers are on my wish list, but for now, what I have works just fine. Maybe after I get paint and carpet......
-Jon