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.

01-12-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 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: 503 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