Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters)

RJ Sledge · 01-12-2014, 12:57 PM

Phone number would be most helpful.
Thanks
RJ

astikhossw · 01-12-2014, 05:04 PM

The number on my invoice is 541-942-5920

John Duzac · 01-12-2014, 07:50 PM

JR, do yourself a favor, get tool steel lifters. Smith lifters will kill your engine.

RJ Sledge · 01-12-2014, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the number

John exactly what happened in your situation? What do you think happened??

In the last 10 years, I've run a total of 5 sets of Schubecks and 1 set of Smith lifters and have never had a problem. I also stayed on top of valve lash adjustment and never ran low spring pressure, but then again all my cams that I get from Spiro Jannings @ Red Line Race Cams are non-aggressive lobe designs.

While I have heard of people having problems from loose valve adjustments, and of course the "bull-nosed" aggressive lobe designs that do make more power........for awhile, I have never had a problem. I do realize that I have been fortunate and lucky, as some people do have problems with the ceramic lifters.

Its the opening of the valve with these aggressive lobes that causes the majority of problems in this area.
But that's just MHO. So what happened in your case??

Take care

RJ

The Hawk · 01-12-2014, 09:55 PM

Very good info. Have been thinking about this type of lifter for a while.

John Duzac · 01-13-2014, 12:59 PM

JR, the same thing happened to me. Ceramic part of the lifter came apart and hurt a brand new engine. Mega damage to the block and 4 pistons, cam etc. from now on it is tool steel lifters. My Shubeck lifters are still working.

Casey Miles · 01-15-2014, 10:57 AM

I just had a Schubeck lifter fail, I got lucky enough to get to the ingition switch and shut the engine off, The damage stayed on on 2 cyclinders, will probably sleeve the blockto fix it, no particals got into the oiling system. What happened to mine was the pucks broke off the bottom of 2 lifters. I will never use a Schubeck style lifter ever again. That was my going to be the last race on that engine, the lifters made that for certain.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock!

Mike Taylor 3601 · 01-15-2014, 11:05 AM

Does anyone know about lifters Schubeck is showing on there website?
They are called carbide lifters,supposed to do same thing as ceramics,but says they are'nt ceramic
Mike Taylor 3601

astikhossw · 01-15-2014, 11:12 AM

So do you know why it shattered yet,springs,valve float,rocker adjustment,ect,ect just curious.I had one shatter but it only took a good hone and new pistons another camshaft lifters to get it back but I have been thinking about taking them out seeing how the cam broken in now.

Casey Miles · 01-15-2014, 02:05 PM

The pucks broke away from the bottom of the lifter. There was no material attached to the lifter. I know from the past that if they float they break, this doesn't look anything like the last ones that broke.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock!

01-12-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 498 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) Phone number would be most helpful. Thanks RJ

01-12-2014, 05:04 PM	#2
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) The number on my invoice is 541-942-5920 __________________ 7015 E/SA Sooner Storm

01-12-2014, 07:50 PM	#3
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) JR, do yourself a favor, get tool steel lifters. Smith lifters will kill your engine. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

01-12-2014, 09:43 PM	#4
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 498 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) Thanks for the number John exactly what happened in your situation? What do you think happened?? In the last 10 years, I've run a total of 5 sets of Schubecks and 1 set of Smith lifters and have never had a problem. I also stayed on top of valve lash adjustment and never ran low spring pressure, but then again all my cams that I get from Spiro Jannings @ Red Line Race Cams are non-aggressive lobe designs. While I have heard of people having problems from loose valve adjustments, and of course the "bull-nosed" aggressive lobe designs that do make more power........for awhile, I have never had a problem. I do realize that I have been fortunate and lucky, as some people do have problems with the ceramic lifters. Its the opening of the valve with these aggressive lobes that causes the majority of problems in this area. But that's just MHO. So what happened in your case?? Take care RJ

01-12-2014, 09:55 PM	#5
The Hawk VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Littleton,Colorado Posts: 1,194 Likes: 0 Liked 249 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) Very good info. Have been thinking about this type of lifter for a while. __________________ Lane Weber It`s Not What You Drive That Wins....It`s How You Drive It

01-13-2014, 12:59 PM	#6
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) JR, the same thing happened to me. Ceramic part of the lifter came apart and hurt a brand new engine. Mega damage to the block and 4 pistons, cam etc. from now on it is tool steel lifters. My Shubeck lifters are still working. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

01-15-2014, 10:57 AM	#7
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 493 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) I just had a Schubeck lifter fail, I got lucky enough to get to the ingition switch and shut the engine off, The damage stayed on on 2 cyclinders, will probably sleeve the blockto fix it, no particals got into the oiling system. What happened to mine was the pucks broke off the bottom of 2 lifters. I will never use a Schubeck style lifter ever again. That was my going to be the last race on that engine, the lifters made that for certain. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock!

01-15-2014, 11:05 AM	#8
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 304 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) Does anyone know about lifters Schubeck is showing on there website? They are called carbide lifters,supposed to do same thing as ceramics,but says they are'nt ceramic Mike Taylor 3601

01-15-2014, 11:12 AM	#9
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) So do you know why it shattered yet,springs,valve float,rocker adjustment,ect,ect just curious.I had one shatter but it only took a good hone and new pistons another camshaft lifters to get it back but I have been thinking about taking them out seeing how the cam broken in now. __________________ 7015 E/SA Sooner Storm

01-15-2014, 02:05 PM	#10
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 704 Likes: 128 Liked 493 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Contact info for Smith Machine (Lifters) The pucks broke away from the bottom of the lifter. There was no material attached to the lifter. I know from the past that if they float they break, this doesn't look anything like the last ones that broke. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock!