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UPDATED - Hughes rockers coming off back-order #956513 03/22/11 07:01 PM 03/22/11 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car
BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	I'd heard from a couple of places that Probe Industries, who was the original manufacturer of Hughes' CNC rockers, has since gotten out of the rocker arm business. Kevn at Hughes posted something on here maybe a couple of weeks ago that Hughes picked up Probe's Mopar rocker fixtures, etc. Anyway, I just got off the phone w/ Dave H. to order some and it sounds like they're still a couple of weeks away from having them available, again. I placed the order anyway, but I've never been good at waiting... Last edited by BradH; 04/20/11 10:28 AM.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: BradH] #956514 03/23/11 02:45 AM 03/23/11 02:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	I just got my rocker shaft holddown kit yesterday for my 1.6 Hughes roller rockers and shafts. I have had the rockers for over a year. Ron

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: BradH] #956515 03/23/11 03:28 PM 03/23/11 03:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver 64Post master
64Post master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver	Quote: I'd heard from a couple of places that Probe Industries, who was the original manufacturer of Hughes' CNC rockers, has since gotten out of the rocker arm business. Kevn at Hughes posted something on here maybe a couple of weeks ago that Hughes picked up Probe's Mopar rocker fixtures, etc. Anyway, I just got off the phone w/ Dave H. to order some and it sounds like they're still a couple of weeks away from having them available, again. I placed the order anyway, but I've never been good at waiting... The owner of Probe, Mark O'Neal is a long time member on YB. You could ask him directly what the hold up is. He might even expedite your parts considering they're kind of slow.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: 64Post] #956516 03/25/11 10:47 AM 03/25/11 10:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car
BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	From the sounds of it (and I could have misunderstood), Probe is out of this whole deal now and Hughes is having to source the parts elsewhere for final assembly.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: BradH] #956517 04/19/11 06:34 PM 04/19/11 06:34 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 270 Washington, IL H Hughes enthusiast
Hughes enthusiast H Joined: May 2004 Posts: 270 Washington, IL	We bought all of the tooling and fixturing from Probe and it will all be done either here in-house or here locally. We are still working out some of thefinal details but should have rockers ready to go in the next week or so. Thanks, Kevin @ Hughes Engines 6592880-TheHughesLogofourth.jpg (69 downloads) www.hughesengines.com

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: Hughes] #956518 04/19/11 07:07 PM 04/19/11 07:07 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,008 Finally a HUSKER again	I sure liked them on the eddy heads. Fit and finish was nice. Hope the rocker stays exactly the same. Oh and thanks Kevin and the Hughes boys for helping me out with Dads 440. Il know more on what Im ordereing in the AM. Kasey

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: Hughes] #956519 04/19/11 07:21 PM 04/19/11 07:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,023 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,023 Oregon	Hey Kevin, that sounds exciting. It would be great for someone like you guys to pull all the parts together for a bullet proof valve train. Good rocker arms, HD shafts, a stud kit that is the correct length, HD hold downs, shims, good adjuster hardware, etc.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: AndyF] #956520 04/19/11 08:05 PM 04/19/11 08:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 San Clemente, ca enelson mopar addict
enelson mopar addict Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 San Clemente, ca	Mine just showed up today per UPS notification

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: Hughes] #956521 04/20/11 10:15 AM 04/20/11 10:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car
BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Mine showed up last week, but I only needed some exhaust rockers to go w/ the intakes I already have for my CNC Victors.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: BradH] #956522 04/20/11 11:06 PM 04/20/11 11:06 PM
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gch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,141 Central NC	KInda off topic but here goes anyway.Who manufactured the early Hughes rockers(before the last incarnation)?I have heard them called "dove" rockers before but that means nothing to me. I have a set of 1.6's that I have used on two different motors for many years. When should I consider them at risk for failure?

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: gch] #956523 04/21/11 10:56 AM 04/21/11 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car
BradH OP Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Dove Manufacturing (doveengineparts.com) makes Indy's house-brand rockers and used to make the ones Hughes sold before switching to Probe's. From what I've seen & heard, they hold up OK w/ flat-tappet spring pressures, but can be expected to split once fatigued after subjected to the higher spring loads required for roller cams.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: BradH] #956524 04/21/11 11:13 AM 04/21/11 11:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi POS Dakota super stock
POS Dakota super stock Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,074 detroit, mi	Hughes Rockers are well worth the wait. I have the shaft roller rockers for the magnum and they are very nice. I dont know who made them, but they are high quality.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: POS Dakota] #956525 04/21/11 12:09 PM 04/21/11 12:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	These are my Hughes 1.6 rockers. Looks to be a real nice rocker. Ron Last edited by 383man; 04/21/11 12:10 PM.

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: 383man] #956526 04/21/11 12:51 PM 04/21/11 12:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 187 good ole USA M moparlifer member
moparlifer member M Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 187 good ole USA	Who's adjusters are they using and what is the hex size?

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: 383man] #956527 04/21/11 01:04 PM 04/21/11 01:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,842 Ohio J john55 master
john55 master J Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,842 Ohio	Quote: These are my Hughes 1.6 rockers. Looks to be a real nice rocker. Ron whatcha' building Ron? stroker? The Plymouth Win You Over Beat Goes On

Re: Looks like Hughes rockers are still on back-order [Re: john55] #956528 04/21/11 01:06 PM 04/21/11 01:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Quote: These are my Hughes 1.6 rockers. Looks to be a real nice rocker. Ron whatcha' building Ron? stroker? Yea. Ron Last edited by 383man; 04/21/11 01:07 PM.

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