How to best modify Smith lifter?

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by astikhossw

Just out curiosity why can’t you just take the inside spring,piston and out and just install the pushrod seat and retainer that’s all that a solid lifter has.

Won't work if you have pushrod oiling, nothing to meter the oil flow.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[Moparteacher]

You can. The pushrod seat (no pushrod oiling hole) bottoms on a shelf at .015". Whether or not it'll last...the jury says Boooom! And, there's plenty-o-proof to validate the jury.