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destrokeme · #1 Post by **destrokeme** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:18 am

A friend of mine recomended I back off the rockers to relieve pressure on the valve springs for winter storage. What do you guys think????
this would mean taking the stud girdle off, any recomendations

#2 Post by **John_Heard** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:16 pm

Yep, good idea. Don't forget to drain the water either. Wouldn't hurt to put it up on jackstands take the weight off the tires and suspension too.

destrokeme · #3 Post by **destrokeme** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:30 pm

car is in the air and I have added antifreeze, here is another stupid question. is there any trick to taking off the stud girdle, I dont know what make it is but it 's black and I have never dealt with them before??????

Mike Peters · #4 Post by **Mike Peters** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:37 pm

Unless your garage is heated year 'round or you live in a warm climate, the tires would like to be stored somewhere warm too.

"Honey, I'm sure they'll fit under the bed".

Mike Peters · #5 Post by **Mike Peters** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:43 pm

As far as the stud girdle goes, just loosen the bolts/nuts which attach or clamp it to the rocker studs and remove. Depending on which brand it is, I'm sure each manufacturer has specific torque recommendations for reinstallation. I would look it over carefully for a brand name which you need to know anyway. You won't be able to leave it on there forever.

#6 Post by **John_Heard** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:46 pm

Note: On a Big Block you need to pay attention to how far down on the rocker arm nuts it fits. Push it on too far or too little and it might not line up quite right on the studs forcing them out of alignment when you tighten things up.

destrokeme · #7 Post by **destrokeme** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:52 pm

Hey I would like to thank for all your help, great site

destrokeme · #8 Post by **destrokeme** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:44 pm

I removed the stud girdle and still not sure of the make, I will check the Jegs cataloge see if there are any black stud girdles. one lock decided not to let go had to pull the stud out, just a few cuts and bruises and all is well now time to take apart the rear end.

jones_performance · #9 Post by **jones_performance** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:36 pm

winter storage? whats that all about??

sc racing · #10 Post by **sc racing** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:57 pm

My winter storage is hopefully going to consist of some passes down the track!

jones_performance · #11 Post by **jones_performance** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:20 pm

same here, gotta love the west coast for decent winter weather to race year round

sc racing · #12 Post by **sc racing** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:38 pm

Yeah the local track here is Southern International Raceway its about 15 min away from me. it closes just before X-mas and opens after new years so its only closed for about 3 weeks Im hoping to go in Jan if I ever get my s*@t together and finish the car .The 65* weather should be pretty decent even though the tracks altittude is 3500 ft.

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