My 422 smallblock build
So back to these lifters. I first spied them on the Competition Products clearance rack. After doing a little detective work and asking around about them I pulled the trigger and ordered a set.
Initial inspection looks good. They have a hole in the oil band and one in the pushrod cup so I have to assume that they can be used for pushrod oiling. Doesn’t apply to me so I’m not worried about it. Fit and finish looks good, everything feels smooth and tight (just the way I like!).
Only time will tell I guess.
So I had to eat my words a little. The Johnson lifters came in the mail on Saturday and I instantly took a pair out of the box and proceeded to check clearance on every lifter bore. They cleared everything until I got to the last two bores on the driver side. Just barely touched so I disassembled everything I had done to this point and did the necessary grinding. Then washed the block again and started over.
So back to these lifters. I first spied them on the Competition Products clearance rack. After doing a little detective work and asking around about them I pulled the trigger and ordered a set.
Initial inspection looks good. They have a hole in the oil band and one in the pushrod cup so I have to assume that they can be used for pushrod oiling. Doesn’t apply to me so I’m not worried about it. Fit and finish looks good, everything feels smooth and tight (just the way I like!).
Only time will tell I guess.