Removing roller rockers???

[Salvatore]

may want to have your mechanic do this for you. You will have to adjust the valve lash to what the cam specs call for with a feeler gauge.

[67 Nova Boy]

Don't forget to check push rod length as they will be different from Roller to OEM.

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[Zedder]

Thanks guys. I guess I'll have to wait and see what is on the motor if I get the car. The owner put on these tall valve covers to clear the rockers and they are so tall that he had to remove the wiper motor because of interference!

[Salvatore]

Should not be that tall. Moroso or other aftermarket tall covers pretty much clear everything on the firewall. At least they did in the old days. YES, best bet is to wait till you get the car. If it is just a rocker arm change that is no big deal for any qualified mechanic.

[scuncio]

You can buy thick v/c gaskets to clear roller rockers with stock covers and they are undetectable to most.

[PxTx]

I'm surprised Eric has not commented yet. Ensuring proper valvetrain geometry can be more complicated that most of us would like. Though a competent mechanic can swap rocker arms- the ones in capable of properly checking everything are s small minority.

I trust you'll be able to install the stock type valve covers, but how easy or how much it will cost is a tough answer to give with the information provided.

My sister's Nova has a set of Crower Stainless Steel roller rockers. I would not be surprised if they would fit under a stock set of covers with a thick gasket. FYI, should your you have issues with the slot on stock rocker arms.

[earntaz]

There may be some here that will disagree with me -- but why do you want to do that? Roller rockers in a HiPo motor are a plus where friction is one of the enemies. Just my .02 worth ... The TAZ

[Plowman]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There may be some here that will disagree with me -- but why do you want to do that? Roller rockers in a HiPo motor are a plus where friction is one of the enemies. Just my .02 worth ... The TAZ </div></div>***Because he has no wiper motor. Because of interference{he said earlier}.

[Zedder]

Yep, need wipers to safety the car and get it on the road. Thanks again to everyone for their comments. I'll wait to see if I can finally get the car...I checked my old notes and we have been &quot;talking&quot; since 2001!

[Xplantdad]

Cool....good luck Mark!