Hey guys,

Now that its warm here in New England again, I'm finally getting my rebuilt 292 buttoned up! The only thing I am missing now is a set of rocker arm adjusting screws. I need the type with the 5/8" jamb nuts. I thought I had a good set but upon closer inspection, the ball ends on a many of them are worn lopsided and generally not in good shape.

Anyone got a GOOD extra set of 16 laying around? Would be happy to pay for them.

EDIT: Maybe these aftermarket screws would work? Just looked at Harland Sharp's website, and they list screws for Ford FE that seemingly will work on a y-block. Part # FA716K. Dimensions are 7/16-20 x 1.200", 3/8" ball. Check em out: http://www.harlandsharp.com/component.htm You guys think they'll work? Summit Racing carries them.

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Billerica, MA

I can't vouch for the Sharp adjustment screws but I believe the screws you seek are still available from NAPA.

I also just discovered Crane Cams # 99680-16 also appears to be an aftermarket drop-in.

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Billerica, MA

Matt, when you get to the bottom of this it would be appreciated if you could post the outcome. I have at least 2 loose adjuster screws and need to find something that will work.

Mark

1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia

I decided to order both the Harland Sharp AND Crane screws. Will check em out, take pictures, and come back with the verdict.

By the way, I called NAPA and no one could locate factory replacements.

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Billerica, MA

Matt, the issue with aftermarket adjusters are that they are generally a true 3/8" diameter ball. The cup on aftermarket pushrods are usually a little over 3/8". There must be clearance between the 2 pieces for oil.Unfortunately, the original Ford adjusters were a little under 3/8" and the pusrod cups were true 3/8", or close to it.
When you use A/M adjusters with Y-Block or replacement Y-Block p/r's there might not be any oil clearance between the 2 pieces.
The correct adjusters will measure .365" +- or you must get custom pushrods made.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

So John, I have your push rods. Do I use my original adjuster screws or do I need true 3/8" after market adjusters?

Thanks.

Mark

1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia

If you use high performance adjusters (Harland Sharp, Crane, Crower, Comp, Dove, ect) don't use stock or replacement pushrods.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Hey John,

Do you have any original-type adjusters in stock?

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Billerica, MA

That might explain the problems I had when I switched to the Dove rockers.

John, will the custom length pushrods I got from you have the larger cups? I got them a couple years ago and haven't put them in yet.


Lawrenceville, GA