Shubeck style lifters

[FINESPLINE]

S mith Machine was making the Schubeck style lifters the last time I heard. My 2 cents about them is there are better ( safer ) ways to go.

[John Duzac]

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

S mith Machine was making the Schubeck style lifters the last time I heard. My 2 cents about them is there are better ( safer ) ways to go.

I recently broke two smith lifters on my new engine after about 9 runs. All I can tell you is I broke the last Smith lifter I will ever brake! It could have been worst and I could have lost the entire engine. A new set of pistons, cam and tool steel lifters and the problem will be solved. The funny thing is my spare engine has Shubeck lifters and they have never failed. Simply put, no one can afford to destroy their engine with defective lifters! It only took one lifter failure to realize we have a weak link.

Anyone who is building a new engine should investigate tool steel lifters. They will not come apart and cause extensive internal engine damage. Hopefully, the people at Smith lifters can find the reason why their product is failing and correct the problem.

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Who makes the tool steel lifters? I've heard about them and don't have a recommended brand name. Will they work with that steel cam I have?

[Tom Moock]

Greg, Cliff Sherman makes tool steel lifters that are shimmed up to allow .012 in. of plunge. Tom

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Greg, Cliff Sherman makes tool steel lifters that are shimmed up to allow .012 in. of plunge. Tom

Cliff Sherman's contact info???

[Jeff Lee]

Tool steel lifters set up for NHRA / IHRA are available here:
http://www.precisionenginetech.com/p...solid-lifters/

[njk53]

Are these lifters legal with a hydraulic camshaft, like the Schubecks? Their webpage says solid lifter.

[FINESPLINE]

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376

Who makes the tool steel lifters? I've heard about them and don't have a recommended brand name. Will they work with that steel cam I have?

Greg, Trend and PPPC are a start. Depending on the pressure over the nose of the cam you can get recommendations. I just recently read on another forum concerning these lifters. Mike Jones (camking) of Jones cams can point you in the right direction. Ferrea also markets a tool steel lifter. Depending on your core there are DLC and nitride coatings.