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BLstangin
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posted 03-09-2004 07:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BLstangin   Click Here to Email BLstangin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I am changing cams and I am seriously starting to think about going roller, I have a set of roller lifters out of a 5.0 in a truck, I haven't looked them over yet, but can I use them on a new cam, or is there something that I need to check? Also will I need shorter pushrods, or will the current pushrods work with a cam with the reduced base circle use the same length ones?

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1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, Comp cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
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Moneymaker
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posted 03-09-2004 07:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You can use the old lifters, but at $130 for a set of brand new FRPP units why would you?
Yes, you will need substancially shorter push rods.
FYI, you can only use OEM style hydraulic roller lifters in a roller block.
If you have a standard block you will need to use the conversion style lifters which are about twice as much.

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BLstangin
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posted 03-09-2004 07:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BLstangin   Click Here to Email BLstangin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Alex, can't you use those o.e. roller lifters in a older block with a reduced base circle cam, or something like that?

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1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, Comp cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans

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Moneymaker
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posted 03-09-2004 07:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Not to the best of my knowledge BL.
The tops of the lifter bores are taller on the later blocks.

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Alex Denysenko
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First SS/MA in the TENS!
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Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28

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Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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