Who in the US would be best to get roller rockers from?

[dnb]

I will be visiting the USA a couple of times in the next month and will have a reliable postal address for the duration plus a couple of weeks before. I thought it would be a good opportunity to acquire some roller rockers and maybe some other "Buick" parts on the cheap - they ought to cost less than the duty free allowance...

What model/brands are there (I know of TA Performance and Yella Terra - any others worth looking for?) and who in the US reliably sell them? If it makes a difference I will be in the south on the east coast.

Thanks

[Slow M]

http://jesel.com/index.php?categoryid=8
http://www.harlandsharp.com/
http://www.cranecams.com/view.php?s_id=7
http://www.compcams.com/
Do you know the dimensions/geometry? I'd call some of the tech lines.

[dbv8]

DAVE

[Ribol]

Any good:

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=212223

[Boosted LS1]

Harland Sharpe are probably the best but anything for a buick grand national should be good nowadays. I don't like kenne bell stuff. Yella Terra are an Oz brand but still good.

[Slow M]

Boosted LS1 said:

Harland Sharpe are probably the best...

Lots of NASCAR boys use Jesel.
Good enough for me.
HS do have a great reputation, though.

[spend]

AFIK there are no Jesel sets suitable, you would have to spec 2 x 8 individuals which would be real top dollar. I could let you have part numbers for correct arms, then you'd have to build your own pedestals / bushings... to locate them against suitable pushrods. I don't think there is anything from Jesel that would just bolt on.

Lots of the rockers supposedly 'for RV8' have no offset and should be avoided IMHO. Buying new I would say the TA ones are the best bet, don't think there would be any advantage buying (oz) YT's in the states?

Somewhere (v8 site IIRC) I posted a dxf (dimensioned) with all the valve train measurements which allows you to shop for rocker arms & make your own decision to fit.

Bargains can be snapped up on push rods, if you are prepared to open your heads a bit.

ETA: WTF's going on Cliff said you bought his roller rockers off him?

Edited by spend on Tuesday 30th November 09:42

EETA: ISTR also that Rob said V8D where going to have a roller rocker kit? It might be that their kit as a bolt on works out cheaper than anything you can cobble together?

Edited by spend on Tuesday 30th November 09:45

[dbv8]

Nothing on V8D website yet.
I would be interested next year if the price is right.

[dnb]

spend said:

WTF's going on Cliff said you bought his roller rockers off him?

Wasn't me... I thought about buying them but didn't in the end.

Part numbers and the drawing would be very useful. Thanks!