OE Roller Hyd Lifters/168731
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Called Crane Tech and was advised the OE Roller Lifters would NOT work because the TIE BAR would hit
Tie bar on Gen VI lifters ?????
Does Merc use the OE lifter in the HP500?
Tie bar on Gen VI lifters ?????
Does Merc use the OE lifter in the HP500?
Last edited by RickR; 08-18-2003 at 04:40 PM.
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I have tried both. I run a Comp Cam with .3677 lift (.625) on the exhaust in my 502 GEN VI and there was no problem with the lifter hitting the "dog bone" retainer, at all!!
The lifters don't drop to far down either.
I called both Comp tech line and a GM High performance parts dealer and was told by both that the GM roller lifters would work fine & they were right!!
The OEM design is much better than the retro-fit link bar design!
Do you already have the cam? You could purchase one lifter and the retainer and try it. I would call JimPace GM High Performance :www.paceparts.com .
That way you can check for your self!
I have tried both. I run a Comp Cam with .3677 lift (.625) on the exhaust in my 502 GEN VI and there was no problem with the lifter hitting the "dog bone" retainer, at all!!
The lifters don't drop to far down either.
I called both Comp tech line and a GM High performance parts dealer and was told by both that the GM roller lifters would work fine & they were right!!
The OEM design is much better than the retro-fit link bar design!
Do you already have the cam? You could purchase one lifter and the retainer and try it. I would call JimPace GM High Performance :www.paceparts.com .
That way you can check for your self!
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I've got the same cam in a Gen VI block, stock roller lifters and push rods. I was told it would work and it does. Took some measurements everything looked fine so I went with it about 20 hrs and every things cool.
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Bottom line is that with the cam installed, you should drop a lifter into its bore and spin the cam to the high and low sides. If the top of the lifter body does not drop below the top of the locator plate (dogbone), then I'd say you're fine. The other issue would be to make sure the polished OD of the bottom end of the lifter does not get too close to dropping under the lifter bore.
I like the idea of those style lifters over the bar style.
I like the idea of those style lifters over the bar style.