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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 | folks,i could sure use your help once again,when we got our 54 pickup with 235 the motor was disasembled we are trying to get it back together,the question is the rocker shaft and arms are apart,do the oil holes on the rocker shaft face up or down?the arms have 5,6,7,8 could you tell me the correct order they should go in? thnks john | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I would make sure what year the engine is before you start assembly.Here is a link to a 1954 shop manual,scroll down to engine section and follow it until you find rocker shaft assembly. 1954 shop manual Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 | thank you for the manual,that will be a great help,the only thing it does not tell whether the oil holes go up or down,and the #'s for the rockers dont match up,i have 5,6,7,8 according to the block and head #'s they are correct for 1954,3835913 head and 3835911 block thanks john | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | The oiling holes go down. I will try and look up your rocker numbers. You basically have a left and right exhaust and a left and right intake for the rockers. The exhausts are the ones on a real angle. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Going by the numbers can be a problem if the rockers are not all from the exact same year. Chev used the same number on different rockers in different positions in different years. The best way I have found is to first separate the intake and exhaust rockers, then lay all the rockers on there side. You will then look at how close or far away the valve end of the rocker is to the table. That way you know which are left and right rockers. After that you can follow the Shop Manual arrangement diagram or this LINK .
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 | thank you soooooooo much,you folks are such a great help,im new to the forum and new to pickups,im so glad i found this site | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 | Intakes are offset, exhausts are nearly inline. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 89 | thanks folks all back together,now if i can find a reasonable oil pan im back in businnes | | |
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