Shubeck lifters

[Rick J]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

We ran the solids. Never hurt a Shubeck unless we broke something else first. Of course, I cared for them as though they were nitroglycerin in thin crystal containers.


I'm actually going to approach some people about making them. They make me way less nervous than the DLC coating.

Alan, what makes you nervous about DLC coated lifters?

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Rick J

Alan, what makes you nervous about DLC coated lifters?

DLC coatings are notorious for application problems, and incompatibility issues. For example, at one point, Joe Gibbs racing had a large number of disastrous failures due to a particular DLC coating being incompatible with their oil. The company applying the coating changed the type of coating, and did not notify Joe Gibbs or do the requisite testing.


When DLC coating fails in any way, it is just as destructive as a Shubeck failing.

[Bryan Broaddus]

I have 1 used set and one new set for a Big Block Chevy if someone is looking for them.