Want to grind rocker pedestals....

[Rodney87GN]

....with a Dremel. Anyone done it with one? And what's the best cutting bit or stone to use with a dremel. Yes I know a die grinder would be easier, I just don't have one. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[blackgn1]

Dremel with stones. It is easy. Be careful the stones cut faster than you might think.

 

[turbofabricator]

Stones OR carbide. Stones work well enough, that the price of carbide is not cost effective. I even use a large .750" diameter mounted stone on a die grinder to perform the task. It leaves a nice finish and is VERY fast at 25,000 RPM. It only takes me about 5-10 minutes to do all of them.

 

[PaCemkr86]

are you doing these with the heads still on the car ?

 

[turbo6man]

roller rockers

ALL shaft mounted 3.8 roller rockers have to have to ground? not one roller rocker manufacture makes a set that can be bolted onto a stock head without grinding?

 

[turbofabricator]

ALL shaft mounted 3.8 roller rockers have to have to ground? not one roller rocker manufacture makes a set that can be bolted onto a stock head without grinding?

That is correct. (that is, the pedistals NEED to be trimmed) At least all that I have ever used. T&D, Harland Sharps, and even a set or two of old Kenne-Bell, and a set of Crane's from yester-year. The ones made from Unobtainium are bolt-on.

 

[Rodney87GN]

Thanks for the tips guys, sounds easy enough.

are you doing these with the heads still on the car ?

No I have the heads off right now for head gasket and valve spring replacement. I figure now would be a good time to clearance them.

 

[IrvJr]

I did mine on the car with a dremel and it was easy. Just the test fitting on and off was tedious. Off the car should be a dream.