Explain to me again, please

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

Originally Posted by Terry Cain

Todd, I know you didn't mean to call me a liar. Got off the phone yesterday with Trend. Was quoted $2100. Call if you still think I'm lying and then you can apologize. . "Advantage" No advantage that I can see except able to get car to track and race instead of sitting waiting who knows how long on parts.

[Terry Cain]

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]

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]

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.

[bubski]

@#$%&*!@%$#@ Bubski just had to throw the switch on the 85b after reading how this crazy train rode off the rails and took the tracks with it !!! So lets see !! Were gonna get us sum roller lifters right ? We don't want just any old lifter right?? Hell no !! We want the best and we want more than the next guy !! We now want to enlarge our cam tunnel if it wasn't already because when we send the block to get machined for the keyway lifters might as well do both at the same time !! Were not gonna stop there either !! Our new cams especially on those closed chamber oval port head engines are probably gonna cause us some piston to valve clearance issues !! So we would now like to change the piston rule to accommodate our new found issue !! And another thing !! No keyway lifter player would be caught dead without a shaft rocker upgrade !! Cheers Bubski !!