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292 rocker arms offcenter

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I've got a 292 in a 55 t-bird. Engine has less than 50k miles. I pulled the valve covers to set lash and found some of the rocker arms are not centered on the valve stems. They are off as much as 1/8" to 3/16". The ones that are off are too close to the mounting pedalstal. Is this normal? The engine is clean inside. There doesnt apear to be any excessive wear. It runs good. Are their left and right angled rockers and mine were put in wrong? Should I replace rocker arms? Should I install spacer washers between rocker arms and pedalstals? Should I set the lash and close it up?  Any help would be appreciated.

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Forum Post 292 rocker arms offcenter By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post nothing wrong its the way they are By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]cjs1958 (1/8/2019)[/b][hr] I've got a 292 in a 55... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks for the replies. I was worried about the rocker alingment. I... By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post If the adjuster screw turns too easily they should be replaced. There... By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post the right side never oiled as much as the left.if your getting some... By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]cjs1958 (1/8/2019)[/b][hr] Thanks for the replies. I was... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post It's good to know the right doesn't oil as much as left. I have a... By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post if they dont hold you can replace them with the old screw and nut.i... By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post They do seem to be scarce, see them online sometimes at parts houses... By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Unless running a high rpm motor and concerned with ‘valve float’,... By DANIEL TINDER ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post the engine in question has the lock nut style adjustors,so some of the... By 2721955meteor ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post The O.P. wrote “some ‘nuts’ were easier to turn than others”, thus... By DANIEL TINDER ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote] I pulled the valve covers to set lash and found some of the... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post It does look a little strange at first glance, it is normal, this way... By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post The rocker arms not being centered on some of the valve stems is... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote] The rocker arms not being centered on some of the valve stems... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post You're Welcome Ted By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post RE: 292 rocker arms offcenter By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]cjs1958 (1/13/2019)[/b][hr] [/quote] these rockers... By 2721955meteor ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thats my '56 Engine. The 55's were all Locknut Type. I know some 56... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sorry I haven't looked in for a few days. This is the type of... By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Yes those are a later design, without the jamnut. Something I found... By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]cjs1958 (1/13/2019)[/b][hr] Sorry I haven't looked in... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post I am in USA. I think the car came out of New Mexico. By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post I set the valves today with my P&G Gapper at a slow Idle. It would... By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]cjs1958 (1/13/2019)[/b][hr] I set the valves today with... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote]I know some 56 Engines came with Locknuts and some with the... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post canadianengines never stopped using the lock nut rockers.right through... By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]KULTULZ (1/14/2019)[/b][hr] [quote]I know some 56... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post I can tell You the Chassis Shop Manual simply lists One with Locknut... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well, here's the deal. I have saved references from differing sources... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]KULTULZ (1/14/2019)[/b][hr] Well, here's the deal. I... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote]I don't see any Dates anywhere. I know they used to have Dates... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post How did You find it using the Valve Gapper? Figure out how it... By cjs1958 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]cjs1958 (1/13/2019) I set the valves today with my P&G... By DANIEL TINDER ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Is it a given that a compressed spring loses tension over time? I'm... By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Tedster (1/14/2019)Is it a given that a compressed spring... By DANIEL TINDER ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well... I think we're getting off into the weeds just a bit. The P&G... By Tedster ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post im referring to 50 years of working on these engines.i have two 57... By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )


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