Rocker shaft spacer

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Hey guys. I have a set of small block rocker shafts that I've had for over 25 years and never used. I went to install them and I'm missing 1 of the shaft spacers. Does anyone know if I can just make one out of a piece of steel pipe that is the same diameter? How about a spring, like the hemi used? Any suggestions?

 

[Yatzee]

I wouldn't use a spacer made from a piece of steel pipe unless the pipe was extruded rather than seam welded. A better choice would be a nickle bronze bushing or hard bronze which you can buy at any bearing supply house. Perhaps someone here has a spare hanging around that they could give you.

 

[not so famous bob]

Hey guys. I have a set of small block rocker shafts that I've had for over 25 years and never used. I went to install them and I'm missing 1 of the shaft spacers. Does anyone know if I can just make one out of a piece of steel pipe that is the same diameter? How about a spring, like the hemi used? Any suggestions?

as much trouble as I had setting up the valve train assembly on my 505, I got to wondering about springs like the hemi`s had, why couldn`t a guy could shim (space the stand side and use springs for the other side on most rockers.

 

[62MAX]

Stainless spacers cut to fit then shim for valve stem to rocker arm alignment,came out perfect.

 

[dvw]

For valve spring shims will fit the shaft which a slight touch of the sanding roll. However those parts are not hardened, any type of steel will be fine.
Doug

 

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Thanks guys. I installed the one complete set, on the right bank today. Cured 90% of my lifter noise. I'll make a spacer and install the other set soon.