Is there such thing as a good lifter?
New ones seem to be very dicey.
The Rhoads VMax are very high quality.
I gotta say I have been down this road in the last several years.
New small block Comp Cam with 4 that wouldn't pump up. Pulled them, took them apart, didn't find a problem,cleaned them reinstalled.Same problem.Removed all and reinstalled with Lunati and still have one that ticks at Idle.A little rpm and it goes away.Very annoying.I have tried to ignore it for 3 years now.Car runs fine so I'm leaving it alone.
Have used Rhoads, they make 2 or 3 different ones for Mopar. You must adjust per their instructions for the lifter used.
Why I say this is a guy was having trouble with his Rhoads,found out he was not setting them per the instructions.
Like most of us we don't read the instructions.Only after we have a problem.
89on35s,In your case I would research as much as possible and then choose.I understand the High Lift Johnson get good reviews.