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  1. 1974mav

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    can you put solid lifters in a hydraulic roller cam motor?:hmmm:
     
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    Maverocket Bob Williams

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    Solid flat tappet or solid roller tappet?
     
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    solid flat tapped
     
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    Stay with the roller cam. You will be happier and avoid issues related to the current available oils and flat tappets.
     
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    A roller cam will destroy flat tappet lifters
     
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    i wanted to put a solid cam and lifters in i do know that the roller is way better just looking for ways to cut down the price of my engine build
     
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    I agree, the roller is worth the added cost.
     
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    True that you can save costs up front. But if you wipeout a lobe during break in or down the road your savings will be wiped out I know someone that this happened to just last week.:mad:
     
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    if you have a hydraulic roller cam motor,why would you think it would be cheaper to put flat tappet lifters in it...:hmmm:
     
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    Went through it twice with a 429 in my truck. Save money elsewhere in the build and go roller!
     
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    Yes you can use solid or hydraulic flat tappets lifters and cams in roller blocks IF you use longer pushrods and a adjustable valvetrain
     
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    i think i know the same guy:mad:. im currently looking into a roller cam and lifters..
     
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