It is probably better to have it done by an Austin-Healey specialist,
but I've had a couple rocker arms rebuilt by Rocker Arm Specialist in CA
and was very pleased. They rebuilt it with a hard chrome shaft for less
than I could buy the parts to do it myself.
http://www.rockerarms.com/austin%20healey.htm
On 1/28/2012 11:05 AM, Rich Chrysler wrote:
> Bob Yule at Autofarm has a rebuilt exchange system for the rocker shaft
> assembly (both 4 and 6 cylinder engines) that is very economical and is
> excellent. From what I understand the shaft is built up a few thousandths to
> a larger diameter and reground. The original arm bushings and pedestals are
> machined out to suit the new size, each arm is checked and resurfaced to
> remove any cupping wear on the valve stem end, and everything is
> reassembled.
> I've used these on my own and many customer's engines over the years with
> complete success.
>
> Rich
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of drmasucci@comcast.net
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am building up a new head assembly to later be installed on my BJ8 engine.
> I intend to rebuild the rocker assembly myself. I want to buy an adjustable
> reamer for the rocker bushings. Does anyone know the diameter of the shaft?
> At this time I don't have the used assembly that I bought on ebay, and I am
> not home to measure the shaft on my car. Can anyone help with providing the
> shaft diameter?
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