Just got my rocker arm assemblies back from Rocker Arms Unlimited a few days ago. I had them go through a set of Isky ductile iron rockers I had after I had a failure with a Proform rocker after around probably less than 1200 miles.

Gary did a great job! Bushed the rockers, new shafts, adjusters, the whole 9 yards. I really like the rocker shafts, they have oiling holes on both the top and bottom of the shaft; the bottom hole is banana groved and the top hole is just a standard hole. I can't see having any issues with oiling with these things.

Anyway, my question is, what do you do with the rocker arm shaft bolts? All of the manuals I have say to just bolt them on. Should the holes and bolts be clean and dry? Should I use loctite? Oil them- I wouldn't thing so but maybe?

Putting the manifolds back on and TTI exhaust system on at the same time. Should have some track numbers this Fall for those who are interested in the 1/4 mile time difference between headers and compression bent exhaust vs. manifolds and a nice mandrel bent system.

I just used the Hughes stud kit and hold downs on mine with the groove down. These rockers are pretty much bullet proof and I'm sure they will still be "rocking" long after get my use out of them. I didn't use any locktite on mine just ARP lube on the threads and washers and dry into the heads.
Gus

I use studs also. Anytime you start screwing bolts in and out of aluminum your going to have thread problems . Pressure from the springs while tightening down the shafts make it even worse.

If your going to use the RAS big shaft retainers make sure the two center bolts are shoulder down to or a tiny bit lower than the oil feed hole in the heads from the block up to the shafts, I like to see at least 1/2 inch thread engagement on all the fasteners, more is better as long as your not bottoming the bolts out in the heads Studs would be better As far as lube I use the same oil I assemble and run in my motors, no magic elixers or fluids for me K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Sonny )

Thanks for the replies guys! Just waiting on my TTI exhaust and will be ready to go. I think I'm going to wait until I get back from Carlisle and tear it apart.

The stupid rocker arm broke the first time I fired the car this Spring so; I've not even had it on the steet yet this year.

I've got all of these newly chromed pieces, nos parts and everything I installed over the Winter and haven't been able to do anything with the car but stare at it.

I'm excited for Charlisle (I've never been) and to get the car back on the road and do some cruising. I missed Mopar Nationals last year too which has not happened for years. Can't wait for all of this stuff!

Work took me to Pennsylvania a few years back and I was able to go to the Spring Carlyle meet. All I can say is bring your track shoes and plan for extra time, at least more than you think you'll need. I couldn't believe the stuff that was there, variety was out of this world.

Top ranking experience in my estimation.

R.