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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Roller Lifters

Wanted to as out there if anybody has recommnedations for hydraulic roller lifters. Heard there are two or three places that actually make them now, just they are resold by other places. Who do yu all recommend: Comp Cams, Crane, motorsport, Crower?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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For what motor?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Hydraulic Roller Lifters are really no problem. Most any of them are good pieces.

Flat tappets are a different story and you must be very careful where you buy them, what oil and additives you use with them and how you break them in. By comparison, roller lifters are just no problem at all.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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It's a 289 with a retrofit roller and stud mount roller rockers.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Rollers

I`m running Crane roller lifters and had no issues,pretty much all name brand ones are very good.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Thanks for the advice! Just wanted to get some input from the community before I bot a set.
 
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