Tearing down the 414 stroker

64physhy said
Thanks for the info. The thing with solid rollers is that I haven't seen any solid roller lifters with pushrod oiling, which I need since I'm running magnum heads. I might break down and take it to Brian, even though I really can't afford it, which is why I'm trying to do it myself. As for the flow numbers, a lot of people are skeptical of the numbers that Hughes claims for the work I have done on mine. I won't change the heads because I have too much into them. I know there are better choices, but they are what I have, so I'm sticking with them. I've heard lots of good things about Engle cams, but haven't heard of Jones. Is that the one you were telling me about the other night?

I don't have much input about the damage, BUT...it seems as though something went through the motor...

There is nothing wrong with a QUALITY hydraulic FT cam and lifters. Just be CAREFUL on break in and I would warm it the first time on break in oil as well as the assembly lube on the lobes AND lifters. Call Tim @ Bullet for a grind for YOUR combo. The Comp Cam that Brian used for his Car Craft 410 seems like a real good piece as well.

Regarding the heads...Those EQ's flow right with RHS heads. I have flowed both back-to-back and actually the EQ's had better numbers below .450" and were dead on the RHS's above that. It will run REAL GOOD with those heads, believe me!