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Old 04-05-2021, 12:09 PM   #6
Glenn Briglio
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Default Re: Flat tapper lifter Stock Eliminator?

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Originally Posted by RJ Sledge View Post
Appreciate the info, this would be on a cast cam.
I had a bad experience the last time I put an FE stocker motor together, I was using a cast cam and Trend Tool steel hyd short travel lifters and was breaking in motor on my test stand, thought I had broken motor in correctly.
I noticed above normal “metal” trash during filter inspections and decided to look at internals. Found lifters going away and several lobes in bad shape.
After talking to cam manufacture (independent) and Trend I believe camshaft was not heat treated correctly. But it bothers me not nothing the reason for failure.
Both parties naturally denied being at fault, but lean towards improper heat treatment on cam. Still trying to learn.

Again, I appreciate your info.

Anybody notice any performance increase running solid lifter vs short travel hyd lifter??
Do the big cam co’s still offer optional camshaft treatments/coatings on cast cams and is it worthwhile??

Thanks
RJ
Did you reduce spring pressure during break in?
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