educate me! 78 overhaul 302, i have pair of 1963 289 heads 351w valves, has

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no screw in studs/rockers? so..wondering to swap stock rockers off the 78, heads, yet, i have to buy the screwed in studs.
but, i do see on craigslist of roller 3/8 sbf pdm? rockers 1.6. for $100.00 said to ran 5000 miles on it.

WILL I have any potential problems? swapping the heads..the 78 motor has stock dish pistons.
so i assume..no problem with heads swap..but..wondering on the valves opening clearnace under the heads. with these roller, higher lift rockers..it has been decades since i've read on update 302..30 years elapse..since last time..pull heads off my 289 30 years ago.
anyway..i do wonder, how much increase of LIFT i gete from swapping in 1.6 rockers.
vs buying stock rockers..or swap from 78 302.heads.
thanks for educating me.
the 302..has stock manifolds.and stock rebuilt 2bbl.
.i already got 4bbl intake, and 750cfm elderbock..probably has trade or sell next spring/summer...for smaller 600-650 cfm.
the 63 heads came off of highly modify 302.of ?400-450HP..
the guy gone to ARP..heads.....stock 78 302.produce 140bhp.
so, i got a ways to go..to get 250=300 Hp.which is fine..i do like mpg and simpleness.
the 78 car is a project 78 king cobra mustang 2..so it has a ways to go..to be street ready.
so gathering parts..when affordable..yet..just need wisdom..of what overkill..750cfm probably is.
seller said..there are kits to modify carb to be smaller..yet..i see 600 cfm on craigslst for 100=125.
not sure..what jet kit cost...nor how much screw in studs cost..i doubt i'll need pushrod plates for stock came..having 1.6 rockers..just doing shortcut..since i'm on disablity..i got a budget to keep.
thanks..for helping out.
 
hi robert remember me? anyway try http://summit.com now try there tech help, just fudge and tell em your wanting to buy there stuff.they no the drill.now i thought the 78 heads had fulcrum style rockers but i may be wrong.you need stud type right?also the jets are around $12 a pop for a pair.
 
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