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gercolla1
Member # 3068
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I am familiar with both types but don't really know of the major advantages of disadvantages to running either style.Lets say that I was going to order some aftermarket heads to put together a hci package both don't know which to order.
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HungryHippo
Member # 537
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not really, unless you already have pedestal mount rockers you want to reuse
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SkunkWerks -Fabrication
Member # 4980
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go with stud mount there stronger, Ive seen the pedastal mount type brake bolts at high RPM's
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93PONY
Member # 60
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5/16th pedistal mount rockers are stronger then 3/8th stud mount. 7/16th stud is stronger then both. Shaft is best.
The reason Pedistal is strong is because the 5/16th bolt is only used to clamp the pedistal in place. The pedistal itself is stronger then a 3/8th stud as far as rocker mount movment is concerned.
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mnstruc
Member # 5652
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I have personally broken the Crane pedestal socket head bolts at Laguna Seca last year. I still use the pedestal rockers because I am too cheap to buy new heads, however, I now have hardened socket heads bolts which I have had no problems with. Next set of heads will be 7/16's bolt on rockers.
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