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So im trying to install these svo heads but after getting the threads redone for the rockers sone roller rockers are wobly and lose... I was trying to use stock push rods is that my issue for having lose rockers? Its everyother one... They are lose even after they have been tightened not torqued dowb yet... stock bottom block

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what kind of rockers are you using?

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Possibly its just that your lifters arent pumped up.They bleed down when they sit for a while.

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Crank it with the VC off and make sure they tighten up. Like already mentioned your lifters are lack of better word, flat.

[ June 09, 2012, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: Wrenchin ]

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Perfect thanx for the info fellas ill get back to you guys with results.. I am using stock rockers n stock push rods... I have heard of Ppl using other heads and they never had problems I an hoping this is the problem...

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Sounds like your adjustments are out. Is there any shims under the pedestals?

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could be stock pushrods are too short too might need a pushrod lenght tool to meaaure the right size

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Maybe overshimmed..pushrods to short..etc

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