kenny bell roller rockers

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by nekkidhillbilly, Sep 15, 2020.

  1. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    are these worth owning? some pretty cheap online.
     
  2. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    No needle bearings on those old KB's.
     
  3. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    If they are cheap enough. Get them.
     
  4. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    300 roughly?
     
  5. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    Not a bad price . If you can knock off more then lucky you.
     
  6. mikethegoon

    mikethegoon Well-Known Member

    The older units - 68-69. Pressurized the shaft.Used the larger 3/8 ball end on pushrod cups. Worn bushings allowing oil to escape Finally the roller tips with flat spots preventing smooth action against valve tip. Then they may require tall V/C. I bought a used set.Had to buy new shafts Had to replace a Bunch of adjustment screws, Called KB. + had to order replacement bushings then we had to put them on Bridgeport to cut the bushings to a size listed in Steven dove book which differed from GM manual. Think I spent 200 more than new would have cost. - But they worked.
     
    Last edited: Sep 15, 2020
  7. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    ill hold off them unless they get down to a give away price.
     
  8. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    Someone bought them. They had no shaft hold downs or bolts, shaft end retainers, no shims between spacers, or needle bearings.
    Some extra fabrication and they would be better. Good shafts & bones though....
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/264859102453
     
  9. mikethegoon

    mikethegoon Well-Known Member

    When the Original poster.brought t to everyone's attention. It was snatched up by someone else. One thing I learned was to keep quiet.
     
  10. nekkidhillbilly

    nekkidhillbilly jeffreyrigged youtube channel owner

    well i wasnt really that concerned after i found out the would need so much put into them.
     
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