Posted By: rbkt65
crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/05/11 03:23 AM
when will the new big block roller tip rockers be out??heard June 1 now July 1 now Aug 1-does anybody know when for sure-thanks in advance
crane gold roller tip rockers-when???
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/05/11 12:35 PM
Why would we know? Call them directly and ask.
Posted By: CompWedgeEngines
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/05/11 02:28 PM
I am going to let Chase explain this one.... 
...it wasnt quite cut and dry.
PM me if you need some.
...it wasnt quite cut and dry. PM me if you need some.
Posted By: cknight
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/05/11 07:37 PM
The standard offset type rocker kits 64790-1 (1.5:1 ratio), and 64791-1 (1.6:1 ratio) are currently in stock. The 64792-1 (1.5)and 64793-1 (1.6) kits with the .290" offset Stage IV type intakes are about a month away, as we're currently manufacturing the intake rockers. Regards, Chase
Posted By: maximum entropy
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/05/11 08:00 PM
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Why would we know? Call them directly and ask.
because we are the great and powerful. the all knowing. the omniscient. silly.
Posted By: topside
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 03:56 AM
Looking at the pic on Summit's website, no fulcrum bushing or rollers are visible; also no adjuster. Says "full roller", & "includes shafts", but no mention of hold-downs, fasteners, spacers or ball/cup adjusters. Priced at $536.95.
Someone at Crane should probably ask Summit to provide a better explanation & photos, if only to reduce the # of phone calls. Depending on what one gets with the kit, I could either be a customer or buy another kit from Harland Sharp.
Someone at Crane should probably ask Summit to provide a better explanation & photos, if only to reduce the # of phone calls. Depending on what one gets with the kit, I could either be a customer or buy another kit from Harland Sharp.
Posted By: topfueldart
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 05:48 AM
How about SB versions?
Posted By: cknight
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 02:06 PM
The small block LA 69790-1 (1.5:1 ratio) amd 69791-1 (1.6:1 ratio) aluminum rocker arm kits are currently in stock at Crane. The aluminum rockers run directly on the shafts. The LA and B/RB aluminum kits contain roller tip rocker arms with ball-type adjusting screws and locknuts, new heavy wall heat-treated centerless ground shafts, spacers (or springs), side thrust shims, and assembly lube. No hold-downs, or shaft fastening hardware, are included. Regards, Chase
Posted By: PorkyPig
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 02:09 PM
Unless Crane is changing their parts (and IMO there is room for improvement), what you can expect from a "kit" is rockers, adjuster screws and nuts, shafts, springy-thingies to separate the rockers and shims to stick in between the springy-thingies and the rockers. No hold downs or other hardware.
Are they really over $500 now? Maybe I'm getting old because I remember when they were about $300. For $500 I'd be looking for different rockers.
Are they really over $500 now? Maybe I'm getting old because I remember when they were about $300. For $500 I'd be looking for different rockers.
Posted By: cknight
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 02:45 PM
The current retail price of the aluminum rocker arm kits did increase. The major improvement has been to the shafts themselves. Instead of the former stock replacement grade pieces, these are now a much higher quality item as described previously. Regards, Chase
Posted By: cknight
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 02:54 PM
FWIW the retail price of these rocker kits was $322.00 in 1975. Chase
Posted By: PorkyPig
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 05:22 PM
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FWIW the retail price of these rocker kits was $322.00 in 1975. Chase
Understood, but the street price (mail order houses, Mancini Racing, etc.) was still under $350 for the kits as recently as around ten years ago.
Nobody remembers "retail" in this hobby / business anymore, which I know you know as long as you've been in the industry.
Posted By: cknight
Re: crane gold roller tip rockers-when??? - 07/06/11 06:21 PM
I was comparing today's retail price (which is basically what you had stated) to the 1975 retail. What they are actually sold (not just especially what they're advertised for) certainly varies. Just do a Google Shopping search, and check the variations. Thanks, Chase