Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters

Ed Wright · 04-19-2018, 10:58 AM

Call Reher & Morrison. David put me onto Isky Red Zones when I was having lifter problems. They have built a lot of big block Chevies, I would expect them to know. They may have something better now.

nickh · 04-19-2018, 12:44 PM

What Ed says

I run Isky 842's in my 358 bracket motor

Mike Pearson · 04-19-2018, 12:46 PM

Morrel have been the best for me. Make sure what ever brand you buy has the high pressure pin oiling feature. Also years ago I quit using street car motor oil. I only use a premium quality racing motor oil. Haven't had any lifter problems since.

Makinchips · 04-19-2018, 12:53 PM

Jesel.....

Lenny5160 · 04-19-2018, 01:20 PM

I ran Crower HIPPO lifters for many years, changing them out at each freshen. Never a problem.

One season I tried to save a few bucks and used Comp Cams lifters. Lost on in August of their first season, and had to tear everything down for cleanup.

I now use the bushed lifters rather than those with needle bearings. I have Isky .842 in one engine and Crower Enduramax .937 in the other. The Iskys went 2.5 seasons before a freshen, and I put them back in where they have run another season. I haven't made enough passes with the Crower to say anything either way, but so far so good.

SGSST109E · 04-19-2018, 08:43 PM

Bushed lifters are the way to go. They just wear and destroy parts like when a needle bearings go away

04-19-2018, 10:58 AM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters Call Reher & Morrison. David put me onto Isky Red Zones when I was having lifter problems. They have built a lot of big block Chevies, I would expect them to know. They may have something better now. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-19-2018, 12:44 PM	#2
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,533 Liked 642 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters What Ed says I run Isky 842's in my 358 bracket motor Last edited by nickh; 04-20-2018 at 08:27 AM.

04-19-2018, 12:46 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,447 Likes: 615 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters Morrel have been the best for me. Make sure what ever brand you buy has the high pressure pin oiling feature. Also years ago I quit using street car motor oil. I only use a premium quality racing motor oil. Haven't had any lifter problems since. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

04-19-2018, 12:53 PM	#4
Makinchips Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters Jesel.....

04-19-2018, 01:20 PM	#5
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters I ran Crower HIPPO lifters for many years, changing them out at each freshen. Never a problem. One season I tried to save a few bucks and used Comp Cams lifters. Lost on in August of their first season, and had to tear everything down for cleanup. I now use the bushed lifters rather than those with needle bearings. I have Isky .842 in one engine and Crower Enduramax .937 in the other. The Iskys went 2.5 seasons before a freshen, and I put them back in where they have run another season. I haven't made enough passes with the Crower to say anything either way, but so far so good. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

04-19-2018, 08:43 PM	#6
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Need Some Input With BBC Roller Lifters Bushed lifters are the way to go. They just wear and destroy parts like when a needle bearings go away