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BBM Indy valve train advice needed. #1374067 01/22/13 12:52 AM 01/22/13 12:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 Lenox Iowa M MMiller OP mopar
MMiller OP mopar M Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 Lenox Iowa	I have a pair of Indy Aluminum cylinder heads on a 470" roller cammed engine. I cannot use the aluminum heads due to class rules, and have some Max Wedge Replacement heads CNCd waiting to go on. I'm planning on taking the heads to a swap meet this weekend to try and sell them to buy other parts for my pulling truck. Should I keep the pushrods and the Indy rockers and run them a season on my iron heads? Or should I sell them with the heads and move onto purchasing some Hartlands or T&Ds. The motor was not ran hard before and seems in good shape. I will likely be turning this motor 72-7500 rpms(maybe more) in a 4wd pulling truck. I'm on a budget and hope the cylinder heads being sold will help me buy more axle parts, I need to regear both front and read diffs, plus spool rear, locker front, and some axle shafts. If I sell the Indy rockers, I will need to put money into some more rockers and pushrods. Engine currently has a roller cam in it, the specs are not in front of me. Thanks guys. Michael 93 W250 CTD getrag, Bosch 185 injectors, AFE air filter. Trailer puller, daily driver, 90 W250 CTD 727 with smokin 5" stacks. Off road truck 75 Dodge W200 440 4spd 4x4 locked front and rear, twin disc clutch, E85. Pulling truck

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: MMiller] #1374068 01/22/13 12:58 AM 01/22/13 12:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA	If the Indy parts will fit onto the new heads and if the rockers will take the pressure of the new valve springs why not use them If no to either of those qualifiactions by all means sell them and buy better ones like you want BTW, which set of Indy heads, which size intake ports, are you selling and for how much Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: MMiller] #1374069 01/22/13 01:30 AM 01/22/13 01:30 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa mopar_to_ya pro stock
mopar_to_ya pro stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa	My Through my experience, I ran Indy 440-1's, and was told to upgrade to Harland Sharpes, and very glad I did. But I did run the pushrods from Indy, and 45-50 runs they started breaking, costing me two races in a row and a nice points lead, which I did regain at the last race,lol. I switched to Smith Bros and never had an issue after that. A friend of mine broke quite a few rockers before switching to Harland Sharpes and not having any trouble since. Hope this helps And for the record, I AM NOT bashing Indy by no means, I have lots of Indy stuff, and am happy with what I have run!!! 7556724-GTS11-6-1.jpg (78 downloads) It's a bigblock with a torque flight!!!

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1374070 01/22/13 02:43 AM 01/22/13 02:43 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,644 North Carolina sasquatch master
sasquatch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,644 North Carolina	The Indy length pushrods are to long for your iron maxies. If you are running a roller I would upgrade to some Harlands or T/Ds. The exhaust rockers would work but the intakes may require a bit of grinding for clearance if they are the offset 440-1s. If they are the sandard offset they should fit your maxies ok but may require different side shims. Todd www.mopartsracing.com

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: MMiller] #1374071 01/23/13 06:52 PM 01/23/13 06:52 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,553 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,553 Rittman Ohio	Quote: I have a pair of Indy Aluminum cylinder heads on a 470" roller cammed engine. I cannot use the aluminum heads due to class rules, and have some Max Wedge Replacement heads CNCd waiting to go on. I'm planning on taking the heads to a swap meet this weekend to try and sell them to buy other parts for my pulling truck. Should I keep the pushrods and the Indy rockers and run them a season on my iron heads? Or should I sell them with the heads and move onto purchasing some Hartlands or T&Ds. The motor was not ran hard before and seems in good shape. I will likely be turning this motor 72-7500 rpms(maybe more) in a 4wd pulling truck. I'm on a budget and hope the cylinder heads being sold will help me buy more axle parts, I need to regear both front and read diffs, plus spool rear, locker front, and some axle shafts. If I sell the Indy rockers, I will need to put money into some more rockers and pushrods. Engine currently has a roller cam in it, the specs are not in front of me. Thanks guys. Michael You do know that Indy makes cast iron heads also right??? Maybe check out some of the Indy dealers for a possible trade-in value for your MW heads Give Nick a call at www.compu-flow.com At least all your other parts will work Gus 7558803-savoyburnout.jpg (52 downloads) 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1374072 01/24/13 12:38 AM 01/24/13 12:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 Lenox Iowa M MMiller OP mopar
MMiller OP mopar M Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 522 Lenox Iowa	Quote: You do know that Indy makes cast iron heads also right??? Maybe check out some of the Indy dealers for a possible trade-in value for your MW heads Give Nick a call at www.compu-flow.com At least all your other parts will work Gus I have found the need to clarify some things. Class rules state OEM Iron heads. I already have some Max Wedge Replacement heads with correct casting numbers, ported, and assembled. I had them before buying an engine with these aluminium heads on them. The engine has the correct pistons, a decent camshaft and a ton of good parts that I would have spent a bunch more money on building myself. I do appreciate all the advice, its all been read and tossed around. Michael 93 W250 CTD getrag, Bosch 185 injectors, AFE air filter. Trailer puller, daily driver, 90 W250 CTD 727 with smokin 5" stacks. Off road truck 75 Dodge W200 440 4spd 4x4 locked front and rear, twin disc clutch, E85. Pulling truck

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: MMiller] #1374073 01/25/13 02:37 PM 01/25/13 02:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada RemCharger master
RemCharger master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,825 Sk. Canada	I ended up tracking down some crane offset intakes that were made just for this application. Thats what I would recommend, rather than stock, or indy offset. Other options would be to get a hold of dvorak machine,, but thats probably overkill for your setup. I just wasn't comfortable with running rockers bandaided up for high rpm use.

Re: BBM Indy valve train advice needed. [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1374074 01/25/13 02:53 PM 01/25/13 02:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca M mikeysmopars top fuel
mikeysmopars top fuel M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,608 fresno ca	Quote: My Through my experience, I ran Indy 440-1's, and was told to upgrade to Harland Sharpes, and very glad I did. But I did run the pushrods from Indy, and 45-50 runs they started breaking, costing me two races in a row and a nice points lead, which I did regain at the last race,lol. I switched to Smith Bros and never had an issue after that. A friend of mine broke quite a few rockers before switching to Harland Sharpes and not having any trouble since. Hope this helps DITTO! And for the record, I AM NOT bashing Indy by no means, I have lots of Indy stuff, and am happy with what I have run!!! Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack

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