FE Rocker shafts ?

[Cracker]

lifterguy, I'm glad to see you are contributing right away! Next time show a little more class! Instead of registering (AUG 03) and immediately posting ads on threads (I'm sorry it's thread in your case) try posting in the right area. PARTS FOR SALE. Your description does not address FUNFER but is a blind ad towards everyone. I have seen this frowned upon several times on this site.

Shelby Performance? Is that a new div. of Shelby Enterprises or ??
Mike LeFever mentioned he was bringing this in-house - is that what this is?

[hdheritage97]

I have a set of brand new Dove Rollers, with stands and shafts. You can have them for $500. Let me know if you're interested.

Cliff

[ERA 626]

Precision Pump setup with harland sharpe works great

[RICK LAKE]

MrMike YYYEEEAAAHHHH MIIIKKKKEEEEE Put that motor in that boat, I want a Ride. Motor looka great Mike. It will run better in 626. I will have to wait for that ride. You are doing ERA proud keep up the good work. Rick Lake ps where the intake

[FUNFER2]

Cliff, can you send a few pics ?
Mike, the sharpes & your engine looks Great !
Kev

[ERA 626]

That is my old 428 block which I sold to George Anderson (Gessford Machine)
I ended up putting all that stuff on my CSX aluminum 427

[lifterguy]

Originally posted by lifterguy


Bullet proof "FE" rocker assemblies now available. Titanium rockers, fully captivated in torrington bearings, severe duty shafts, presision locating on studs, too many features to list. Available thru Shelby performance now!

I am sorry if I breached etiquette on this, i just happened upon your site and saw people looking for a good rocker system! Shelby Performance, or now Shelby Motorcars is in Las Vegas (702) 643-3000. Last I heard Mike Lefevre is no longer with Shelby American. These Rockers are the best bar none!

[FUNFER2]

Lifterguy, I'm sure their great quality but, at what cost, complete ?
kev

[Pete C]

Funfer2,

I broke 3 rocker shafts during open track events. I then bought Precision Pumps, chrome molly shafts and spacers and had no more trouble. Just to be safe, during my rebuild last winter I bought the end stands but having put many hours on the stock stands with the PP shafts and spacers I don’t believe that the stands were absolutely necessary. You can get the rocker shafts and spacers for a few hundred bucks.
The thin, stock shaft without end supports are surely a big part of the problem but contributing factors are high valve spring tension and over revving. If you don't have a rev limiter get one and check the valve spring tension. Finally, you don’t want to be breaking the stands cuz it will put pieces of rocker shaft and in my case, lifter pieces through the motor! For a few hundred at minimum to a little over a thousand you can save the thousands of $ that it will cost for a rebuild. A final note, change the oil and check for metal. Check the magnetic drain plug but also cut open the oil filter and check for filings!

Cheers, Pete C

[FUNFER2]

I hear ya Pete, if I had end stands to begin with, this may not have happened but, in my case, when it over heated, the valves stuck, pushrod bent & I think breaking the shaft. If I had stands, would it have broke anuway ? Who knows. I have either a Erson set-up or maybe...a Dove, both complete with stands. I'm waiting for a reply from Cliff on the Doves.

[FUNFER2]

Cliff- I e-mailed you this morning about the Doves, just thought I would post here also in case you did not recieve it. It happens sometimes.
Thanks,
Kev

[lifterguy]

Originally posted by FUNFER2


Lifterguy, I'm sure their great quality but, at what cost, complete ?
kev

You will have to check with them on the price.

[lifterguy]

Originally posted by Pete C


Funfer2,

I broke 3 rocker shafts during open track events. I then bought Precision Pumps, chrome molly shafts and spacers and had no more trouble. Just to be safe, during my rebuild last winter I bought the end stands but having put many hours on the stock stands with the PP shafts and spacers I don’t believe that the stands were absolutely necessary. You can get the rocker shafts and spacers for a few hundred bucks.
The thin, stock shaft without end supports are surely a big part of the problem but contributing factors are high valve spring tension and over revving. If you don't have a rev limiter get one and check the valve spring tension. Finally, you don’t want to be breaking the stands cuz it will put pieces of rocker shaft and in my case, lifter pieces through the motor! For a few hundred at minimum to a little over a thousand you can save the thousands of $ that it will cost for a rebuild. A final note, change the oil and check for metal. Check the magnetic drain plug but also cut open the oil filter and check for filings!

Cheers, Pete C

A little background, We had 7/8 dia. chromoly shafts and could not even go 5,000 rpm. without breaking. Now, with new material and no end supports, we've had no breakage at all, and that is with 700 lbs. of spring pressure!

[FUNFER2]

Does anyone know "hdheritage97"...Cliff ? I realize we all get busy but, he's not responding to this post or my e-mails. I want to know more about his offer to sell his Dove set-up.
Thanks,
kev

[SCOBRAC]

I have a set of 1968 Ford NOS FE shafts (in the original tubes) $50 ea. but you have to take them both. e-mail me if you are interested.

I also have a set of low mile C5AE complete rocker arm / shaft / stand (iron stands) assemblies with crane poly-locs for $200 for the pair.

[John 550]

Has anyone had problems with after market rockers , like jam nuts that did not ?

[igofast]

I don't know where you get the $630 price for the Erson roller rocker set up i just bought mine at Flatlander Racing for $595,and they have help a TON! with my FE motors they have been building them for over 40 years............ I also was stuck with a breakdown of my Mustang motor(cam problems) they sent shell lifters and pushrods the next day.........Im on the road again!

[FUNFER2]

I ended up buying an Earson set-up.
Thanks for all your help & replys guys !
Kev