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Harland Sharp rocker shafts #1260375 07/01/12 04:47 PM 07/01/12 04:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England M Mick70RR OP enthusiast
Mick70RR OP enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England	I use Crane ductile iron rockers and Crane rocker shafts on my 505 and noticed a few marks on the shafts the last time I had them off. So I just ordered a pair of Harland Sharp thick wall hardened rocker shafts because they looked like the best replacements available. I just read that these shafts have the oil hole drilled right through, i.e. there's a hole at the top and the bottom of the shaft. I guess you couldn't use these with stamped steel rockers but am I ok using them with the Crane rockers? 1970 Road Runner 505 cid MCH CNC ported Stealth heads MP 528 camshaft 4 speed GV overdrive 11.98 @ 117 on street treads

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Mick70RR] #1260376 07/01/12 05:17 PM 07/01/12 05:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA B Bill MeLater mopar
Bill MeLater mopar B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA	I have an older set and yes, they are drilled through. Can't see any reason why that would be a problem w/what you're planning...

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Mick70RR] #1260377 07/01/12 05:37 PM 07/01/12 05:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn R robnbird super stock
robnbird super stock R Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 914 tn	Quote: I use Crane ductile iron rockers and Crane rocker shafts on my 505 and noticed a few marks on the shafts the last time I had them off. So I just ordered a pair of Harland Sharp thick wall hardened rocker shafts because they looked like the best replacements available. I just read that these shafts have the oil hole drilled right through, i.e. there's a hole at the top and the bottom of the shaft. I guess you couldn't use these with stamped steel rockers but am I ok using them with the Crane rockers? yes, use the crane rockers and when you can buy the harlan sharp rockers you will be glad you did. The harlam sharp shaft have a banana slot cut across the bottom oil hole. the hardened steel shaft is for using the roller brgs on the harlan sharp rockers. 7273067-closerjune292012.jpg (143 downloads) Last edited by robnbird; 07/01/12 06:02 PM.

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: robnbird] #1260378 07/02/12 03:46 PM 07/02/12 03:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England M Mick70RR OP enthusiast
Mick70RR OP enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England	Thanks for the replies. Sounds like I should be ok using the Crane rockers on these shafts. The HS rockers are a bit of an overkill for my valve lift but I may get them later on. 1970 Road Runner 505 cid MCH CNC ported Stealth heads MP 528 camshaft 4 speed GV overdrive 11.98 @ 117 on street treads

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Mick70RR] #1260379 07/02/12 06:17 PM 07/02/12 06:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,286 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,286 Bend,OR USA	I'm not sure that the H.S harden roller rocker shafts are compatable iwth the ductile iron rockers, I would contact them to make sure I've seen issues on many stock steel shafts with ductile iron rockers, they gall up badly usually I've also learned the hard way that you can't use a roller rocker on a non roller rocker shaft Ask once, get it right to start with Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Cab_Burge] #1260380 07/02/12 06:43 PM 07/02/12 06:43 PM
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Mick70RR OP enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England	Quote: I'm not sure that the H.S harden roller rocker shafts are compatable iwth the ductile iron rockers, I would contact them to make sure I've seen issues on many stock steel shafts with ductile iron rockers, they gall up badly usually I've also learned the hard way that you can't use a roller rocker on a non roller rocker shaft Ask once, get it right to start with Maybe I should give them a call to make sure. Thing is, if they're not compatible with steel shafts, what shafts are they compatible with? Hardened steel shafts must be better than stock mild steel shafts and with holes top and bottom they should get plenty of oil. 1970 Road Runner 505 cid MCH CNC ported Stealth heads MP 528 camshaft 4 speed GV overdrive 11.98 @ 117 on street treads

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Cab_Burge] #1260381 07/02/12 06:43 PM 07/02/12 06:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,908 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,908 Ontario, Canada	Quote: The harlam sharp shaft have a banana slot cut across the bottom oil hole. the hardened steel shaft is for using the roller brgs on the harlan sharp rockers. There are no banana grooves on BB rockers unless they've changed. HS shafts are made for their roller bearing rockers - apparently NOT hard-chromed. Other non roller bearing sharfts are apparently hard chromed. Either way, I can't see the oil holes being an issue.

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Stanton] #1260382 07/07/12 03:49 PM 07/07/12 03:49 PM
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Mick70RR OP enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England	Got the shafts on Thursday, the oil holes on the top and bottom are the same size and no banana groove. Spent a few days on the lathe making new spacers and hold downs to replaces the springs and stock hold downs and got it back together this morning. Oil pressure is as it was before and there's plenty getting up top. 7281465-IMG-20120706-00046.jpg (153 downloads) 1970 Road Runner 505 cid MCH CNC ported Stealth heads MP 528 camshaft 4 speed GV overdrive 11.98 @ 117 on street treads

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Mick70RR] #1260383 07/07/12 03:54 PM 07/07/12 03:54 PM
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Mick70RR OP enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England	Another pic. 7281475-Rockers.jpg (162 downloads) 1970 Road Runner 505 cid MCH CNC ported Stealth heads MP 528 camshaft 4 speed GV overdrive 11.98 @ 117 on street treads

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Mick70RR] #1260384 07/07/12 11:03 PM 07/07/12 11:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,908 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,908 Ontario, Canada	Man, those are some l-o-n-g adjuster screws !!!! BTW, if those spacers and holddowns are aluminum you'll be wanting to put some steel shims between each and the rocker or your oilpan will fill with aluminum shavings.

Re: Harland Sharp rocker shafts [Re: Stanton] #1260385 07/08/12 07:38 AM 07/08/12 07:38 AM
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Mick70RR OP enthusiast M Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 288 Birmingham, England	The hold downs and spacers are steel and the picture was taken before I set the lash so the studs are right out. 1970 Road Runner 505 cid MCH CNC ported Stealth heads MP 528 camshaft 4 speed GV overdrive 11.98 @ 117 on street treads

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