hey im just trying to find out if i have to buy the crane set or can i use any roller rocker thats 1.6 ratio,3/8 stud??????like this one on summit racing ...part# sum-141507??????please help????and what kind of lifters do i need????how can i I.D. them??????thanx

I believe other people have gone the summit route. Just check your clearances before you start it up to make sure they wont hit the head, eachother, or the valve cover.

even with the crane kit you have to mod the valve cover........but gm makes a kit that fits....i wish that there was a way to match up with the stock ones.....sts has a set that fits the s-10 but i dont know if its the same 2200 orr is it a little different?????

They would be the same, and a lot of people didn't have to do anything to thier valve cover with the cranes either. I had to do some very slight grinding for clearance, but nothing major. Took roughly 5-10 seconds to do.


Oh, and the GM ones you have to do the same modification to the valve cover.

If u would please email me the part number for the crane set that would be great thanks.JONOJONO269@yahoo.com

what do you have to grind on the valve cover??????on howel atomotive id doosnt say.......

you can find the rocker set at howellautomotive.com

You just have to take a small amount off by cyl #3 if i remember correctly. There was VERY slight interference on my set up, so I had to take VERY little off. But other people have run them without modding the vc at all.

Sorry for the slow reply, but for more info concerning tthe rocker arm conversions read:2.2/2200 Rocker Arm List.

As for specifics on the '98+ 2200's, you'll need the narrow bodied 3/8" stud, self-aligning rocker arms, such as uesed on the '87+ Small Block Chevys w/ the hydraulic roller cams. If it's a '98 2200, you'll need to check to see if your motor uses the 10mm rocker stud or the 8mm rocker studs, they came with both. All '99 and laters should use the 8mm studs.

what is better 1.6 ratio or 1.5 ratio??????

will a standard rocker from a small block fit my 2200....???????iv found stamped ones and they are standard........also iv found stamped one for the 2200 s-10 on sts performance.com they look just like the standard ones on summit??????

As was stated in the link above, as long as you use the correct studs, all the rocker arms are for SBCs. Just be sure to use the narrow bodied, self-aligning rockers with the '98+ 2200. You won't gain anything (or very little if at all) using a stamped rocker. The pivot ball fulcrum creates too much friction.

As far as which is better 1.5 or 1.6 ratio, if you don't plan on changing the cam, use the 1.6. If you plan on changing the cam, be it one of the few aftermarket cams or getting your own regrind, it depends on your valve train. The stock valve train (springs, locks, retainers and vlave stem seals) can only handle 0.480" lift, were trying to work out a mangable set up for more lift on the 2200. If plan on changing cams, you'll need to multiply the lobe lift times the rocker ratio, to figure out how much total lift will be. Use too much lift and you will damage your valve train.

how do you install them?????after you take the valve cover off how do you adjust them??????

how do you finish? i know how to take them out but i dont know how to install the new ones....

Those questions can be answered on howell automotive's page, where there are detailed instructions about installing and adjusting them.

if it is something you are not comfortable with....you should find someone who has done them before. there are lots of sbc guys out there that do these all the time.

cool...how do you id the push rods???????whitch one do i buy????

what year is your car?

2001 2200sfi ohv

pushrods???

The stock pushrods are 3/8" X 7.448". To determine the length needed, this from Circle Track Magazine. There are a few different companies that make custom pushrod or stock various lengths. Try Summit Racing or Jeg's high performance for pricing and availability. Don't expect them to list them for this motor, look under SBC, BBC or custom/ premade lengths.

from what iv read it as if it going to be easy......but it always has a hard part in all thing cavalier.....

it is not HARD, but it does require some technical skill, and attention to detail.

cool...iv got a set of flatlander pushrods,crane cam rocker studs and 8 proform roller rockers..........you can buy alot of thr rockers one at a time a save money..........i cant wait to put them on.......if i cant do it mybe i can pay madjack to help me ......???? iv heardnthat you get the power you lost from high miles and the hp gain from th roller rockers.........hey will this take tention off of the crank ,cam and timing ...?????? its like it takes the rocker arm out of the picture at all...???...that got to be good on the engine........thanx

Michael Torres is supposed to be getting with me sometime soon, Maybe we can get both of you done at the same time! Ithink right now you might want to find out what the clacking from the bottom end is> I said in the other thrade that I think it might be a rod knock.

cool.....i live in ocoee.......is rod nock a bad thing and is it going to kill my 2200 soon??????????????????how hard is it to fix????can i go through the oil pan and fix it without taking the engine out????????????????????