Power Driven Doweled Batwing Rocker Pedestals for 89-98 Cummins

Power Driven Doweled Batwing Rocker Pedestals for 89-98 Cummins

$810.00
$810.00

Power Driven Doweled Batwing Rocker Pedestals — 1989–1998 5.9L 12v Cummins

Rocker pedestal failure is one of the most common valvetrain issues on a modified 12v Cummins. Aftermarket valve springs, aggressive camshafts, and even prolonged stock use cause the factory pedestals to walk, rock, and deflect — leading to accelerated wear and eventual valvetrain damage. The Power Driven Doweled Batwing Rocker Pedestal solves this at the root: a stabilizing dowel on the small end engages a mating bore in the cylinder head, physically preventing the pedestal from walking under load.

These are 100% American-made, precision cast from 416 stainless steel — nearly 3x stronger than OEM pedestal material — then heat-treated and CNC machined. The nearly 90% wider base footprint dramatically reduces pedestal rocking and deflection, and each pedestal is fitted with a Power Driven Max-Lube Pin for enhanced lubrication at the rocker arm wear surface.

Features

  • Stabilizing dowel — Engages mating bore in cylinder head to prevent pedestal walking under load from aftermarket springs, cams, or extended use
  • 416 stainless steel — Heat-treated and CNC machined; ~3x stronger than OEM material
  • ~90% wider base footprint — Reduces pedestal rocking and deflection
  • Max-Lube Pin — Hardened chromoly, centerless-ground, with enhanced lubrication grooves to increase oil flow across the rocker arm wear surface and reduce galling
  • Head stud clearance step — Innovative radius reduces stress concentration; compatible with factory or PDD upgraded head bolts (hardened washer may be required under bolt head)
  • 100% American made

Kit Includes

  • 6x doweled batwing rocker pedestals with Max-Lube pins, pre-machined for head studs

Fits

  • 1989–1998 Dodge Ram 5.9L 12v Cummins
  • Suitable for stock through 2,000+ HP race engines
  • Requires Power Driven Ported Cylinder Head manufactured after September 1st, 2023

⚠️ This product cannot ship to California.

Break-In Procedure

  • Apply Cam Lube on all lobes, lifter faces, distributor gears, and oil pump gears.
  • Oil all bearing journals and lifter barrels.
  • Always turn the engine over by hand before starting. Check for clearances and proper timing location.
  • Fire up to 1800 – 2000 RPM for 18 – 20 minutes.

Note: Most oil companies have taken
out a percentage of additives that are meant for anti-scuffing for the break-in on flat tappet cams, so please ask your local auto parts
professional for the best zinc additive they have and add it to your oil before you fire up your engine for the first time (we prefer ZDD
Plus.) You can also order specialty oil from Power Driven Diesel here.

Power Driven Doweled Batwing Rocker Pedestals for 89-98 Cummins

$810.00