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Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: sshemi] #948718 03/12/11 06:39 PM 03/12/11 06:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	unless a hardcore build with over .750 lift even factory none roller rockers can be used. I used narrow pads on a motor with a .720 lift cam for over 250 passes. never any problem. with a cost of 3500.00 it's overkill in 95% of time. home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: hemigod426] #948719 03/12/11 07:40 PM 03/12/11 07:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,634 Petersburg, Va D Darrell top fuel
Darrell top fuel D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,634 Petersburg, Va	Quote: member here is blowing out a set of t/d new hemi rockers on ebay now Yep, he has had them for sale here in the Hemi Engine section for about 6 weeks now. I don't know how maney sets he had but I bought a set from him about a month ago. No, I didn't need them either for my 525 build, but the price was right and Mike was a great guy to deal with!!

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: HEMIFRED] #948720 03/12/11 07:47 PM 03/12/11 07:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia Keith Black® pro stock
Keith Black® pro stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia	Quote: unless a hardcore build with over .750 lift even factory none roller rockers can be used. I used narrow pads on a motor with a .720 lift cam for over 250 passes. never any problem. with a cost of 3500.00 it's overkill in 95% of time. what about in a regularly street driven car where durability/low maintenance is also important.. ? -------------------------------- Darren Beale Keith Black Racing Engines®

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: Keith Black®] #948721 03/12/11 11:40 PM 03/12/11 11:40 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Can you mill off the stands off the Indy Legend heads and use the Barton Hemi T & D Rockers? Has it been done?

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: Keith Black®] #948722 03/12/11 11:58 PM 03/12/11 11:58 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: Quote: unless a hardcore build with over .750 lift even factory none roller rockers can be used. I used narrow pads on a motor with a .720 lift cam for over 250 passes. never any problem. with a cost of 3500.00 it's overkill in 95% of time. what about in a regularly street driven car where durability/low maintenance is also important.. ? In that environment they are absolutly perfect to use. They were good enough even for the first pro stock cars which revved as high as 9,000 rpm before any aftermarket ones were made.if they could stand 250 passes and 7700 rpm at the traps . Should I chose to put a set on a motor I would consider having a used set reconditioned . Rocker Arm Specialists is the outfit that does the work.They will regrind the pads and remove any wear spots,check the bushings and replace if needed. Dick Landy used to sell rockers that were black powered coated or plated to all the fuel guys. He would check them for proper ratio and clean them up removing any parting lines.I have seen those on many nostalgia builds. . I still have as set. home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: HEMIFRED] #948723 03/13/11 12:29 AM 03/13/11 12:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,592 Great Neck,LI,new york	Before I installed a set of Mopar Performance roller rockers I had a black set of DLI's.I beleive the MP's are made by DLI as well. 6527370-IMG_0067.JPG2r.JPG (689 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: hemi-itis] #948724 03/13/11 01:31 AM 03/13/11 01:31 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA B G Racing master
B G Racing master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,910 Eighty Four, PA	All the Mopar roller rockers I have have DLI logo on them [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/ajcasini/max_zpsdppwd9km.jpg[/IMG]

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: B G Racing] #948725 03/13/11 10:23 AM 03/13/11 10:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,629 pa 572charger top fuel
572charger top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,629 pa	ray barton T-Ds on mine since 2003 7,000 + miles and 150+ 9 and a few 8 second passes never come out of adj best investment for a hemi !! 606 hemi pump gas best 9.60 at 142mph on motor 05 hemi daytona 1500 go-mango 4wd quadcab 2007 hotrod mag pump gas drags runner up, roadkill nights dodge big tire winner 2018 2019 back to back

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: 572charger] #948726 03/13/11 02:31 PM 03/13/11 02:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA. chryco super stock
chryco super stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 866 Winnipeg ,Mb. CA.	Quote: ray barton T-Ds on mine since 2003 7,000 + miles and 150+ 9 and a few 8 second passes never come out of adj best investment for a hemi !! My point exactly . High dollar ...but the valve covers stay on longer. Chryco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsmLj-Z44mo 6528072-IMG_2526.jpg (368 downloads) Gas is fer washin' parts ....Alky`s fer drinkin' ...Nitro`s fer Racin'!

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: chryco] #948727 03/13/11 02:38 PM 03/13/11 02:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru domingo OP EL Master
domingo OP EL Master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,670 Lima, Peru	Quote: Quote: ray barton T-Ds on mine since 2003 7,000 + miles and 150+ 9 and a few 8 second passes never come out of adj best investment for a hemi !! My point exactly . High dollar ...but the valve covers stay on longer. Chryco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsmLj-Z44mo That sounds good. I always hear the downside of a HEMI is the complicated and awkward valvetrain....I guess that anything that improves upon the original design has to be a plus.

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: 572charger] #948728 03/13/11 04:04 PM 03/13/11 04:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia Keith Black® pro stock
Keith Black® pro stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,212 QLD Australia	Quote: ray barton T-Ds on mine since 2003 7,000 + miles and 150+ 9 and a few 8 second passes never come out of adj best investment for a hemi !! .. no wear ..? do you reckon they're good for, say, 20,000+ miles.. how have the valves/guides worn? durability & wear stats of the StageV, T&D, Jesel systems would be informative from anyone using them for sustained periods? -------------------------------- Darren Beale Keith Black Racing Engines®

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: domingo] #948729 03/13/11 04:08 PM 03/13/11 04:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,703 Mohnton, Pa DodgeCharger master
DodgeCharger master Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,703 Mohnton, Pa	They are worth it! I have them on my Cuda since 2003. I also drive it on the street and strip. They never go out of adjustment.

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: DodgeCharger] #948730 03/13/11 04:16 PM 03/13/11 04:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,113 Lost in Pooler, GA Gumbydammit super stock
Gumbydammit super stock Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,113 Lost in Pooler, GA	I've worked with them on Ralph's KB hemi. Rock solid design. Sent them back to T&D for a rebuild for $150 just because the engine was out of the car. Great customer service. Here is the ebay link to the ones for sale. Good price. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/mopar-per...=item2a0edf6c55 I'm Gumby dammit!

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: Gumbydammit] #948731 03/13/11 04:27 PM 03/13/11 04:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,262 Netherlands 72Challenger pro stock
72Challenger pro stock Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,262 Netherlands	I've used the stock narrow ones Fred was talking about for 6 yrs now. Around 750hp started out as street/strip, but since last year race only. .670 lift / 7k rpms never had a single problem or weird valve adjustment etc. Old design, old set but works fine for me. '

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: 72Challenger] #948732 03/13/11 05:32 PM 03/13/11 05:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: I've used the stock narrow ones Fred was talking about for 6 yrs now. Around 750hp started out as street/strip, but since last year race only. .670 lift / 7k rpms never had a single problem or weird valve adjustment etc. Old design, old set but works fine for me. within that lift there will never be any problems home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: HEMIFRED] #948733 03/15/11 09:34 AM 03/15/11 09:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,406 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,406 Marion, South Carolina [><]	I have the DLI rockers on mine. Been on there for almost 5 years running mid 9s and a lot of street miles. I check the valves twice a year, but they never move really. From what I've been told, unless you're running 8k+ rpm on a regular basis, the T&D/Barton rockers are not needed and have no benefit. Nothing wrong w/ them at all, just money you don't need to spend. They are pretty though. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #948734 03/15/11 10:57 AM 03/15/11 10:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	The BAE rockers we just paid close to 6 grand for are the nicest rockers/systen I've ever seen. I'm not sure if they fit non BAE applications though.

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: BobR] #948735 03/15/11 11:11 PM 03/15/11 11:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY HEMIFRED master
HEMIFRED master Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,502 SOUTH JERSEY	Quote: The BAE rockers we just paid close to 6 grand for are the nicest rockers/systen I've ever seen. I'm not sure if they fit non BAE applications though. \] 'fatheads do not interchange with conventional home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: HEMIFRED] #948736 03/16/11 05:03 AM 03/16/11 05:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 193 Australia T Teamx member
Teamx member T Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 193 Australia	I have these Norris arms the rocker geomatry is perfect! 6532656-Tim'sHemi088.jpg (687 downloads)

Re: Ray Barton HEMI Rocker System: worth it? [Re: domingo] #948737 03/16/11 09:19 PM 03/16/11 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 415 Peru cbarracuda mopar
cbarracuda mopar Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 415 Peru	Quote: Quote: Quote: ray barton T-Ds on mine since 2003 7,000 + miles and 150+ 9 and a few 8 second passes never come out of adj best investment for a hemi !! My point exactly . High dollar ...but the valve covers stay on longer. Chryco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsmLj-Z44mo That sounds good. I always hear the downside of a HEMI is the complicated and awkward valvetrain....I guess that anything that improves upon the original design has to be a plus. Domingo I can only say one thing: Get that car out of the garage and RACE RACE RACE. This 27 go to the track and race, you have a heads up against my small block, motor to motor. 4 years ago you said you would beat every car in Peru and I'm still waiting to get beat.

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