Crane Roller Lifters OH NO!

pishta said

^^ Ya' know..$300 for the cam and $300+ for the roller lifters to get you how much more power? People don't like roller bearings in their roller rockers but they would run roller lifters? K.I.S.S: It is the street, how fast can you go on it and not kill anyone? Race motors are the exception. Lots of benefits from a solid roller.

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After the comp hyd lifter collapsed he wanted to get away from hydraulic. It wasn't all about power. The roller cam worked great, car would start all winter, no problem. We would check the lash twice a year, and never any causes for concern. The spring pressures aren't crazy either, but enough for the cam.

The rollers weren"t the problem, it was the rivet on the link bar. I rolled the motor over till those 2 were on the base circle, and could easily spin the rollers, although they do have flat spots from turning sideways on the lobes.

This may just be a fluke, we will check everything out and go from there. Even the best parts can go bad at times.