A question about lifters
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A question about lifters
I finished tearing down my Y-block today (292 V8 out of a 1960 Ford F-250) and got to thinking about the stock solid lifters.
Is it worth the time and effort to replace the solid lifters with hydraulic lifters? I will be replacing the cam anyways so that won't be a problem. If I do the swap will I have to replace valve springs and pushrods as well (will probably be doing valve springs, not sure about pushrods)?
I do not plan on pushing this thing into high RPM ranges (4-5k max) or going with crazy power (will probably end up around 200 HP).
I also do not want to have to constantly be adjusting the valves.
Thoughts?
Experiences?
Is it worth the time and effort to replace the solid lifters with hydraulic lifters? I will be replacing the cam anyways so that won't be a problem. If I do the swap will I have to replace valve springs and pushrods as well (will probably be doing valve springs, not sure about pushrods)?
I do not plan on pushing this thing into high RPM ranges (4-5k max) or going with crazy power (will probably end up around 200 HP).
I also do not want to have to constantly be adjusting the valves.
Thoughts?
Experiences?
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Can't be done, no hydraulics for Y's and the block has no oil galleries for them either..
I adjust mine every 10,000 miles, how many miles do you think you will be putting on that old truck?
I adjust mine every 10,000 miles, how many miles do you think you will be putting on that old truck?
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Jim,
Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I will be saving myself some money then and sticking with the stock lifters.
I plan on being around for a long time (60 years more at least) and would like the truck to stay with me the whole time. I figure I will put another 100k on the clock before it is all said and done. Obviously that will be accompanied by a lot more work.
Guess I need to learn how to adjust the valves!
Thanks for the quick reply. I guess I will be saving myself some money then and sticking with the stock lifters.
I plan on being around for a long time (60 years more at least) and would like the truck to stay with me the whole time. I figure I will put another 100k on the clock before it is all said and done. Obviously that will be accompanied by a lot more work.
Guess I need to learn how to adjust the valves!
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Good luck, I hope you can run it that long. I bought and built my 1960 in 1975, it had 100,000 on it then, it has 445,000 on it now 
. It can be done if there is still fuel available that far in the future.
. It can be done if there is still fuel available that far in the future.
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It's required some work,
3 engine rebuilds
2 clutches
3 sets of king pins
1 rear end rebuild
Don't remember how many brake shoes or batteries.
Only 1 break down when a coil went bad but we made it home slowly
My last 2000 mile round trip to Chama New Mexico went without a hitch.
3 engine rebuilds
2 clutches
3 sets of king pins
1 rear end rebuild
Don't remember how many brake shoes or batteries.
Only 1 break down when a coil went bad but we made it home slowly
My last 2000 mile round trip to Chama New Mexico went without a hitch.
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The heck with the truck, I'm the one who should get the endurance record After driving it everyday from 1975 to 2008 it put some miles on me. I only drive it about once a week now since I retired unless we are doing a road trip.
After driving it everyday from 1975 to 2008 it put some miles on me. I only drive it about once a week now since I retired unless we are doing a road trip.
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Amen Brother!
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