Hard to compare small block stuff with big block stuff. Under $200 you can use the GM Performance lifters and run your SBC like a buzz saw. Much lower valve/keeper weight, much lower spring weight, and pretty straight valvetrain.

I forgot to mention the other week cause we where without power and internet for 6 days (brutal massive storm), but just before then I found a company that makes limiters for hyd lifters.

Harley uses, on many engines, the SBC lifter. So, leave it to S&S cycle to make it. These should fit in the BBC GM HR lifter too.

S&S Cycle Hyrdralic Lifter Limited Travel Spacer 33-5338

Link: http://a.co/7Ojscl4

Great find! Sure looks like a simple way to do it.

Any updates on these ?

i used a set in a 509 that got the snot ran out of it for the summer the owner ran it,so far so good.

Nice, I`m thinking about the XD`s

COMP Cams: Short Travel XD Hydraulic Roller Lifters for Big Block Chevy 396-454

Have some of these in my 509's. I have about 60 or so hours now on them so far so good.

COMP Cams: Short Travel Race Lifters, GM BBC

So far, mine are doing great. I have used them in the last 4 engines that I built, but probably less than 200 hrs combined on all 4 engines. The last two were 548's that we dyno'd to 6300rpm with no issues. They had pretty big cams and pretty stiff springs.