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Dec 25, 2016 | 10:57 AM

Nick-1973-ford

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390 Hydraulic lifter help

Currently researching and collecting parts for my 390 build and for most part things are wrapping up quite nicely. But I do have a question in regards to the choice of lifters. I know I will be using hydraulic flat tapped lifters with non adjustable rockers. I am looking into a Lunati P/N: 10330701 cam, but there is also a choice of purchasing a kit with it, which comes with lifters. I do have stock lifters from my old block and they are in good condition. Lunati claims their lifters are superior and weight less. Crane offers anti pump lifters CRN-99281-16.

I have three choices from which to chose. If anyone could give me some pointers on choosing lifters it would be greatly appreciated.

Nick

Dec 25, 2016 | 01:05 PM

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used lift off another cam or reinstalled out of order on a cam can lead to destruction of a lobe. when lifters break into a cam they need to be keep in order for that cam. when replacing a cam the lifters should also be replaced with new ones.

Dec 26, 2016 | 01:58 PM

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My opinion is to always use new lifters with a new cam. There is a 20 minute break-in procedure that the two need to mate together. Why mate lifters with a previous wear pattern into a new cam. Recipe for disaster in my opinion.

Dec 26, 2016 | 05:10 PM

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This. NEVER EVER reuse lifters from one cam on another.

Dec 26, 2016 | 06:31 PM

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This. NEVER EVER reuse lifters from one cam on another.

Thought I said that?

Dec 26, 2016 | 09:58 PM

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Never use old lifters on a new cam.
I normally get the lifters from the same company I get the cam from.
Ran a set of Crane anti pump up lifters years ago, they never floated but I did have some issues with lifter peck using light grade oil (10W30) after a few hundred miles.

Dec 27, 2016 | 08:48 AM

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You need this:
Voodoo Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam & Lifter Kit - Ford 352 - 428 256/262 - Lunati Power

That's the cam and lifters from Lunati.

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Dec 31, 2016 | 09:17 AM

69cj

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Yes, I was eying this piece for a while. Lunati reps also recommended 73815K8 spring kit for this cam. Any thoughts about it?

Nick

If it were me I'd go with what the cam builder recommends. They don't pay those engineers for nothing.

Dec 31, 2016 | 10:14 AM

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get the full kit , less chances of problems .

I got the full kit when I did mine

Dec 31, 2016 | 10:18 AM

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Yes you need the springs to go with that cam, factory springs will coil bind at around .500 lift, that cam has .524 lift, like other's have said get the complete kit.