Buy new lifters! It's not worth the risk of ruining a new cam (not to
mention the labor to change it) if the metals are incompatible. At least
some Chev cams were steel and many new billet cams are cast iron.
Tom Allen
51 3800
At 09:57 PM 5/1/99 -0700, Antonio R. Tijerino wrote:
>Hydraulic Vs. Solid.
>
>Pardon my ignorance, but how do I recognize a solid vs a hydraulic
>lifter. I am in the process off rebuilding my engine, I am an amateur. I
>am taking the engine apart and took the push rods and the lifters out,
>the lifters have like a cup shape at the top where the push rods
>contacts the lifter. I will be installing a Patrick's cam and when I
>called them they asked me if the lifters are solid vs hydraulic. I would
>like to keep the original lifter and push rods. I had my father measure
>them and they don't have much wear, he is a retired machinist and has
>the right tools and skills to make the measurements. Can anyone guide me
>to recognize the lifter to be able to order the right cam.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Antonio,
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
Tom Allen
Seattle, WA
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