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Topic: 1.7 roller rockers on stock '86...possable????
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Red Vette
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In the process of building up the wife's '86 coupe with some basic bolt ons. I have heard mixed comments on wheather or not 1.7 rockers will work with stock bottom end. Has anyone done it or know of anyone that has? Appreciate all input.
Posts: 442 | From: At the races | Registered: Feb 2002
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j0eyabs
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in the new issue of 5.0 mustang magazine they showed how to install a set of 1.7 roller rockers on a stock 87 mustang, i would assume it would be the same for an 86
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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j0eyabs
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in the new issue of 5.0 mustang magazine they showed how to install a set of 1.7 roller rockers on a stock 87 mustang and they didnt say anything about install problems, i would assume it would be the same for an 86
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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93lx306nos
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i had a friend put them on his 86 and they worked fine,then he put in a e 303 498/498 220/220 there were no problems with that either.you will only have problems if you put aftermarket heads on.
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342 10.4 -1 ,afr 185s,hitechmotorsports cam 573/533 236/230@.050,ported rpm from hightech motorsports.best time so far on old combo is 12.20@111mph
with 1.69 60 ft on et streets.320 rwhp/322 ft lbs torque. times for new combo coming soon.
i do side job installs.p.m. me with what you need.i have a couple cars that i have built that you can look at.
www.unlimited-racing.com
Posts: 136 | From: san jose | Registered: Mar 2002
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Red Vette
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Thanks for the help guys. My only concern was the flat top pistons that came in the '86s. I'm going to put em on tomorrow ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Posts: 442 | From: At the races | Registered: Feb 2002
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JoeT
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what's the expression? measure twice and cut once?
Odds are, you will have plenty of clearance. But if that were my motor I would turn it over by hand a few times with a piston clayed just to be sure.
you only get to be wrong once ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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