Explain to me again, please

Terry Cain · 01-05-2022, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

2100?? Really? I bought a set for a SBC 4 months ago and they were 650.00. If that’s what they are I’m surprised. I wouldn’t think they went up that much. If so I apologize. What do roller lifters cost now? Have you gotten a price on those? I don’t mean cheap ones from summit either. I can understand not wanting to wait so long. Let’s Go Brandon

I didn't price rollers because wasn't really thinking about cheating, etc, etc. Salesman name at Trend was JJ (something). He told me first of year they had a price increase. He also told me they had 7000 lifters back ordered. Got off the phone with him, called Howard. They do supply a Tool Steel lifter but they have been back ordered since Sept. Hell, I just want to race and give my money to NHRA for the fun I have racing their events.

SBillinson · 01-05-2022, 03:51 PM

Are there that many failures using a standard solid lifter in a stocker motor? The NASCAR guys used standard solid lifters for decades. I know the ramps are more aggressive in Stock these days, but a tool steel lifter for a .312" lobe? Are people turning stocker engines to 10K?

If it makes you feel any better, buy a set of crower lifters and send them off to be cryod for $100. Or buy a large diameter lifter and have the block machined for them if that's allowed.

Terry Cain · 01-05-2022, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SBillinson

Are there that many failures using a standard solid lifter in a stocker motor? The NASCAR guys used standard solid lifters for decades. I know the ramps are more aggressive in Stock these days, but a tool steel lifter for a .312" lobe? Are people turning stocker engines to 10K?

If it makes you feel any better, buy a set of crower lifters and send them off to be cryod for $100. Or buy a large diameter lifter and have the block machined for them if that's allowed.

Can't run bigger dia lifters.
I've had 2 failures with lifters over about 8 years. Each time was well over $8000 to fix.
Been running Shubecks and it's getting hard to do anything else with my fingers crossed knowing it could happen, anytime. . Just allow rollers and if you don't wanna run them you can keep what ya have.
Not sure cryod will hold up. I know it didn't on one of my motors.

01-05-2022, 03:51 PM	#2
SBillinson Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 94 Likes: 42 Liked 183 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Explain to me again, please Are there that many failures using a standard solid lifter in a stocker motor? The NASCAR guys used standard solid lifters for decades. I know the ramps are more aggressive in Stock these days, but a tool steel lifter for a .312" lobe? Are people turning stocker engines to 10K? If it makes you feel any better, buy a set of crower lifters and send them off to be cryod for $100. Or buy a large diameter lifter and have the block machined for them if that's allowed. __________________ SS/BS 1921 Last edited by SBillinson; 01-05-2022 at 03:56 PM.