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1985 gmc 1/2 ton rocker arm studs
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lowboy99
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Jan 20, 2013, 4:43 PM
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1985 gmc 1/2 ton rocker arm studs
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i have a 1985 gmc sierra with a 350 2 bolt main has mild rv cam my problem is motor has less than 500 miles on rebuild and it keeps pulling the rocker arm studs and breaking push rods. i have tied drilling the rocker arm guide and pinning it but then another one does it any suggestions
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Hammer Time
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Jan 20, 2013, 5:21 PM
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Are the cam, lifters and valve springs OEM?
Does it run good before they break?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 20, 2013, 9:48 PM
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Been there many times and nothing broke but all OE. Those studs for rockers must be the right stuff not hardware things. That 9/16th nut is the pre-set for adjustment and didn't think there was that much stress on those but it things are breaking something isn't to spec.
These are Iron Horse engines that don't usually throw surprises. Something or wrong non OE something is going on??
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lowboy99
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Jan 21, 2013, 6:53 AM
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lifters and cam are after market and yes it runs fine before
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Hammer Time
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Jan 21, 2013, 6:57 AM
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The aftermarket cam you have could very well have too much lift and the studs can't handle it. If you went to solid lifters, that makes it even worse.
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lowboy99
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Jan 21, 2013, 7:00 AM
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heads are stock all original
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 21, 2013, 7:54 AM
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Something went wrong This engine dates back to th 1950s. Bulletproof in a way but changes along the way too,
Any changes to how it was intended are only going to mess up the whole show.....................
Tom
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Jan 23, 2013, 10:35 PM
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THis may sound dumb. How are you adjusting the rockers ? If your doing it right then you may need to pull all studs and tap holes and install threaded studs and guide plates.
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