Crane Roller Lifters OH NO!

PRH said

In my mind there is a definite distinction made between a fun summer “toy” car, and DD.

I would have no qualms about using something like what you guys were running in a hot street summer fun car........ but I just wouldn’t go there with something that was my sole means of transportation.

I really am not in love with HFT cams, but I think they make sense for a DD.
No fast rate stuff though.

I also like the idea of using the Hyd roller block though........ with a mild hyd roller along with the factory style lifters and spider.

For a SFT, I’d use some really slow old school lobes that didn’t have much lift so it would work okay with mild springs.

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I get what you are saying, but his cam is mild for a roller, and the springs are not killer by any means. I really thought it would last, but this proved me wrong...

For me, I have no use for hyd flat cams. Just my personal opinion, I think the lifter quality is questionable , and honestly a failed hyd lifter is why he went solid roller in the first place. ( A few others were getting noisy too. )

He got a little under 3 years out of the comp hyd flat lifters, so not much better lifespan.

I guess, maybe, if a guy wants to enjoy driving all year long this is the price you pay, instead of say a car payment.
This will only cost him parts and time, as he and I will do all work.

I know myself, I cannot stand to drive to work in a newer vehicle.