What is the OD of an original rocker shaft?
The reason that is ask is that if there isn't much metal removed to get to 18MM, I found a rocker arm tower in my voluminous stash which has a cut in the side of it midway of the bore. This cut appears to be factory issue. I have no idea what engine it came from and I only have one.
This cut in the tower would add the ability to clamp down on a slightly undersized shaft like what you are creating if the reduction in shaft OD isn't excessive.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission