[DeTomaso] Quick Survey

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/23/09 7:14:00 PM, asajay at asajay.com writes:

> Who uses a stud girdle?
> What kind?
> On what kind of heads?
> 
I added a Ridgeway 3-bar stud girdle in 1992, on SVO A-3 aluminum heads, 
thru PAW mail order in So-Cal. In all that time I've not had to touch it nor 
adjust the rockers. The type of Cleveland heads should make no difference to 
girdle fit. If you buy a stud girdle, they will normally include their 
locking adjust nuts that fit their girdle. So if you bought aluminum or ss roller 
rockers and a set of Hall or Crane locking-adjusting nuts, you can put them 
on the shelf 'cause the clamp area is different for almost all girdle 
mfgrs. The Ridgeway fits under cast aluminum 'DeTomaso' or Ford-HO valve covers 
with std gaskets, and takes std PCV and oil filler grommets and caps. Note 
that Ridgeway also sells a Grand National girdle for pro-NASCAR racing, that 
is much larger and heavier, and doesn't fit in any std rocker cover. FWIW- J 
Deryke


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