H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

[Nmbr1GMfan]

Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Cutting grooves in the lifter bores can’t be undone.

Using the EDM hole lifters is an option and can be changed.

Some Stocker racers use Schubecks or Trend lifters and run tons of spring pressure.

The engine I built was low buck and the lifters were cheap.

It had good oil pressure and never hurt the bottom end

You could have used the edm lifters with no grooves and if that worked you were good. If it didn’t you could step up to better lifters. No grooves to complicate the build.

I have 4 sets of lifters, I tried EDM lifters and didn't like them. My preference is the groved block with non EDMs. I know not everything I'm doing or have done will be popular, and I'm ok with that. In my opinion there will never be advancement if we all do the same thing. I could have called any engine builder and had one built, I could have just paid 50k for a sorted out car, not my style. I appreciate all the help and advice, but sometimes I just gotta be me.