Stud Girdle to Prevent Pulled Rocker Studs?

[Walter R. Malik]

Just who makes a girdle for poly locks that work with stock studs anyway?

Girdles with poly-locks for a 3/8" stud are available from many places; directly from JOMAR, for one.

[Geoff2]

Another benefit of the stud girdle is less lost valve motion due to flexing.

[Walter R. Malik]

Another benefit of the stud girdle is less lost valve motion due to flexing.

AND, flexing is part of the reason they start to pull out ...

[mag2555]

You want to pull them out fast, just run more lift then the rocker stud slot has room for!

[jsgarage]

Change the studs to a better grade of steel than stock AND run the stud girdles. Besides all the benefits listed, they absolutely keep poly-locks from loosening during operation. Sure- they get in the way sometimes but so do kids and dogs.

[stealth]

Just don't use an impact wrench and you'll be fine pulling them out

[crawdaddy_johnson]

Another benefit of the stud girdle is less lost valve motion due to flexing.

AND, flexing is part of the reason they start to pull out ...

I was thinking about this too (i.e. the flexing causing them to pull out). I appreciate all the feedback!

[crawdaddy_johnson]

You want to pull them out fast, just run more lift then the rocker stud slot has room for!

Oh I'd be sure to make to switch to roller rockers for anything over .500 lift!