Lifter problems????
Well, after doing more inspections, it appears that everything else is in order. It looks like I caught it just as the rod was starting to flatten, and the lifters and all appear to be ok. Only the cut ends are wearing, and not all of them at this point, only one or two noticeably.
Now I am at the point of how to resolve the issue. For sure I am getting a length checker to get the proper pushrod length I need. I am not going to half-step this repair. BUT, the rocker/shaft setup on the motor is NOT new, and it's all stock.
A few people have suggest a roller rocker setup. However nice this would be, it's NOT cheap. Seeing I have a mild 360 with less than .500 lift, I think a $600+ roller setup (Harland-Sharp) is a bit much. I am thinking about replacing the rocker shafts with MP chromes, and a set of beefed up stamped rockers. Any experience with these? Good? Bad? Waste of Money?
Also, a non-Mopar buddy asked about adjustable stamped rockers. Does such a thing exist for Mopars? Seems a bit of an oxy-moron (cheap stamped, but adjustable? Maybe I'm wrong.)
BTW - Heads are 596 castings that have been ported.