does anybody know what the torque specs are for the stock rocker arm bolt?

Thanks George

 

The torque for the studs is 60 foot pounds.

 

yea i torque it down to 50ft lb from the shoebox website and when i was done the valve was compressed to hell lol didnt not right

 

You don't torque the rocker nuts. You need to set the preload.

 

Torque value for the stud into the head is 50 lb. ft.

The nut on the rocker arm is not torqued. It is set to zero lash and then preload added.
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#adjust_valves

 

yea i did that after i put everything back and it worked fine, even before i started to do that there was because there was a rattling noise and when i would drive off it turned into a clunking noise from the passenger valve cover.
would anyone know what it could be

 

Could be that you did not tighten the rocker arms down tight enough. Did you make sure you went that 1/2 or 3/4 icnc turn after zero lash.

 

did u run the motor with the rocker torqued to 50 ft lbs?

 

When i did my valvetrain setup i had bought new heads with the rocker studs already installed. With the rocker arms i wound up doing the turn the pushrod back and forth while tightening down on the rocker arm until all play was removed and i could not turn the pushrod side to side anymore which was my zero lash and then did a 3/4 inch turn after that and i have had no problems since. And also if you do not get the rocker stud to the correct ft ibs then your valve clearances will not be correct and your rocker stud could come loose after a little vibration from operation.

 

yes i did

 

no didnt want to try that

 

ok thank you for your help but the rattling noise came out of nowhere one day im driving then the next day it make a noise like a bolt is in my vale cover and when i drive it clunks

 

have u reset the lifters? could it be one has come lose? run it with the valve cover off and see if you can locate the noise a little better.