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84SVOrick
Member # 9039
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Just found out good ol jae jae is missing some rr's that i was supposed to purchase. But now im wondering whats the big debate on ped mound or stud mount. Planning on puttin them on gt40s if its possible and/or better.
all input welcome weather its smart or dumd.
ps thanks for makin my decisions hard duncon
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fasthatch
Member # 7277
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WELL SINCE YOU GT 40 ARE PESTAL MOUNT YOU MAY WANT TO STICK WITH THAT
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wilit
Member # 3367
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Yep, E7's, GT40's, GT40P's all use pedestal mount rockers. Since you're using a mild hydraulic roller cam, you don't really need the adjustability of a stud mount rocker.
Crane Cams does have a retrofit kit that will allow you to run stud mount rockers on pedestal heads, but really, unless you've got a crazy lift cam or using a solid lifter cam, the pedestals work fine.
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84SVOrick
Member # 9039
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Ps jae jae didnt mean to put u on blast
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Duncan Motors
Member # 7045
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stud mount for me is the mens rocker, but really like they said unless your goin kinda extreme, the pedestal set up is fine. you seen the lil bolt on a ped set up , and then look at 3/8s stud . all your and your buddys have beatin the crap and outta these cars , and not one broke, so dont trip about pedestal set up. but when u get to a real good head there all stud set up.
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JohnB
Member # 969
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The only thing that ever goes bad is when someone attempts to shim a rocker too much due to improper pushrods or the infamous 1.7 Cobra rockers failing at the tips. There is more rocker deflection in a 3/8" stud then there is with a Ped mount setup.
There really isn't a debate. Those who know how to measure for pushrod length will use a ped mount setup anytime. Those who don't, well...stud mount will work just fine.
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2stangs69-91
Member # 1951
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dang I beat a ton of people with mens rockers with my pedistals lol. Like john said if you set them up right they are a bolt down and forget about them rocker. I even ran after market Comp springs with mine for a XE cam no problems.
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