THOUGHTS ON THEE BEST HYDRAULIC LIFTERS FOR A STOUT .508 CAMMED 371???

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512,
Using sol lifters on hyd cams [ flat tappet ] has been done for years with no problems. The secret is to keep the lash tight, 0.006/8". If you had a failure it could have been lash adjustment or crap lifters etc. The Comp Cams Max Area lobes can be used with hyd or sol lifters.
 
512Stroker said:
Really, how long did the cam last?
Not trying to be funny, years back I tried solid flat tappets on a hyd grind and within 100 miles it flatten the cam and dished the lifters. Same springs, Kendall oil 10w-30 oil pressure was normal.
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You have to tight lash them. Less than .010 normally. I've never done it myself, but I've seen it done for a long time on street cars successfully. I'm still not sure I'd do it though. Just run a solid cam.
 
V24x2 said:
Lol…..I don’t mind spending the funds, that’s why I’m asking so I can get this right the first time. Thanks!
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Lot's of cams like yours running around with just a set of Comps in them.
Sure, I could just say "buy the best" or "spend the most" but that would just be an easy way to cover my *** and get you to spend more than you need to..
 
Have you considered sending that cam to a cam grinder like Oregon and have it reground to a solid profile?
 
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The 'new' sol lifters fail just as much as the new hyd lifters. That is because they are made of Crap-anium. Since lower numbers of sol lifters are used, you hear less stories....
 
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