So Frustrated!
I bought a "kick *** little hot rod" engine last summer, that the guy said was "all roller". First thing I did was pull the valve cover. It didn't even have roller rockers. I asked the guy what are the odds that it has roller lifters?!? Ended up getting the engine for $300. I sold all of the accessories that were hanging off it for $200. Ended up getting the roller block that I'm building my 408 out of for $100.
Bring tools. Tear into it as deep as the guy will let you. Pull a valve cover and see what it looks like. I wish I would have pulled the oil pan on the engine above, I might have gotten another $100 off of the price...
I bought a "kick *** little hot rod" engine last summer, that the guy said was "all roller". First thing I did was pull the valve cover. It didn't even have roller rockers. I asked the guy what are the odds that it has roller lifters?!? Ended up getting the engine for $300. I sold all of the accessories that were hanging off it for $200. Ended up getting the roller block that I'm building my 408 out of for $100.
Bring tools. Tear into it as deep as the guy will let you. Pull a valve cover and see what it looks like. I wish I would have pulled the oil pan on the engine above, I might have gotten another $100 off of the price...