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Offline Roadrunner420

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Crane rockers arm help
« on: April 27, 2015 - 10:14:30 PM »
I got a set of 915 heads and old Crane Iron rockers from a swap meet.  The problem is that my some of my push rods are rubbing against the heads.  I'm I missing a spacers or do I need the grind my heads a bit to clear?


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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2015 - 11:25:39 PM »
this is common , I always grind away the casting rib along the side of the intake port where it rubs , you can move the rocker over with a spacer but the rocker tip should center over the valve tip which usually means you need to grind the head

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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2015 - 11:54:34 PM »
Sounds good I will clearance the intake runner


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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2015 - 02:06:42 AM »
First off those are Isky rockers...... Correction, after a second look those don't appear to have the wide Isky pad but they have the reinforcing rib... Certainly not Crane, possible a Isky with small pad or possibly a max wedge/Marine/300J rocker...  Second if those are 915 heads someone milled the rocker stands off them & added 59-63 style pedestals... Those pedestals were used on Max wedges, 300J's & early Marine applications... Typically you always run at least one shim between the rocker & the pedestal but often the rockers need a quick touch up on the lathe to reduce the shoulder on the pedestal side so there is proper clearance.... I usually cut .060 off the long shoulder of every rocker which allows room for about .025-.035 shim between the rocker & pedestal... That way the shims side on one another reducing wear on the rocker & pedestal... With those early style pedestals if the guy was good he may have corrected the sweep as well... But if he didn't correct the side to side contact patch I doubt he corrected the sweep.... Interesting to know why the pedestal change...

How about a couple better pictures showing valve tip alignment & one where the pushrod down into the head area isn't so dark....

If you go to this link you'll see Isky rockers with the hardened wide wear pad that haven't had the long side machined so the alignment is terrible...

http://s68.photobucket.com/user/AntiPirate_ARRGH/media/082420121563.jpg.html

I & many others consider a properly set up set of Isky's the best street rockers for applications running less than 600 lift...  They've been pushed allot further than that... I'd run those long before most of the fancy roller rockers out there... No parts to fail & cause other more serious damage...
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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2015 - 08:17:01 AM »
Thanks 1 wild.  I will post better pics when I get back over to my shop today.  They are actually Crane.  They are stamped on the bottom of the rockers.   


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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2015 - 05:31:51 PM »
Not saying your wrong, if it sez Crane right on the arms then they are Cranes but they sure don't look like the typical cranes which look like this...
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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2015 - 06:41:19 PM »
I am sure they are Crane , they look just the same as many sets I have installed & you say they have crane cast in underneath which is also right .
 do you have the heads off to clearance the wall or are you going to grind on the engine ?

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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2015 - 09:02:04 PM »
Chryco Psycho!  Yes they are crane.   I have the heads on,  but I was able to tape and seal off everything real good.  I grinded off the casting flash, and massage the walls.  Now the push rods fit great.  Thanks again! 


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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2015 - 09:50:42 PM »
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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2015 - 10:25:03 PM »
It would have been real bad if I didn't notice.


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Re: Crane rockers arm help
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2015 - 06:42:12 AM »
Opening up the push-rod hole slightly aids in oil return and all flashing's should be removed to help with the oil flow.
Dave