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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon May 04, 2026 8:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA
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Greg, I see you have Allen adjusters on your Goodman rockers.
Do you remember where you got those?
Hi Stan, I don't remember for sure; they likely came with the rockers, but I could be wrong. I have a few sets of these rocker arms.

Either way, buy this style of ball rocker screws from Smith Brothers Pushrods. Measure the length of the current parts you have before ordering.
If you poke around on their website, you can find sets of rocker screws with jam nuts, too.

Greg
Author:  hyper_pak [ Mon May 04, 2026 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA
OK, Mine are flat screwdriver style.
I don't like that.
I will check out smiths
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon May 04, 2026 2:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA
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OK, Mine are flat screwdriver style.
I don't like that.
I will check out smiths
Agreed, I remember having flat screws somewhere, too. They are harder to be delicate with for fine adjustments, and the tool often slips out of the slot.

Greg
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue May 05, 2026 8:17 am ]
Post subject:  5/5/26
5/5/26:
I began making electrical and fluid connections on the engine and bolting the block to the bell housing. I still need to bolt the flexplate to the torque converter, but progress is being made in my late-night shop sessions.
I found a broken transmission mount! (I had recently replaced this, but it got destroyed again!)
Time for a new Imperial Services mount! The last one I had was an energy suspension piece, and as you can see, it failed.

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This all looked totally fine on close inspection, but the broken bits could be detected.
Parts are arriving to build my heim joint-equipped fore/aft limiting struts.

Greg
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