350 Hydraulic Lifter?
Old(s) Fart
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Northern VA
Why wouldn't you use lifters from the same vendor as the cam? In any case, you didn't previously tell us if it was new or not. You haven't told us if it's solid, hydraulic, or roller. It's difficult to provide a useful answer without all the information.
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,878
From: Thousand Oaks Ca
I would go on Ebay and look for some older new lifters, I was on there a few days ago and saw a few sets, I like using older new lifters when I use a flat tappet cam, better US metal.
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Joined: Jan 2021
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Lifters
The title asks for info on hydraulic lifter. It is for sure a roller cam needs roller lifter. Flat tappet needs flat tappet lifters. The cam is a Comp Cam 42-221-4 Idle to 5500. I didnt really want cam, but it came with a brand new polished Edelbrock 3711 manifold. All for 160.00. I could not pass that deal up. Anyway on my stuff I run bullit cans and Morel lifters or Isky red. Have never seen a need to run same manufacture on both items. That is why I asked what people were running.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Plano, TX
IMO, there's no guaranteed quality. Buy the cheap off-brand or the fancy name-brand, you have an even chance of having a problem. Break-in procedure and care is more important.
Lifters that use real c-clip retainers are nicer than those that just use spring clips, but it only matters if something goes wrong and the piston tries to escape.
In the end, for a mild build, buy whatever is convenient. Use good cam assembly lube, pre-lube the oil system, and do a good break in. As said, make sure it's the manufacturer's Olds lifter. The online catalogs sometimes list Chevy parts alongside Olds parts because Olds cars, at times, came with Chevy engines.
Lifters that use real c-clip retainers are nicer than those that just use spring clips, but it only matters if something goes wrong and the piston tries to escape.
In the end, for a mild build, buy whatever is convenient. Use good cam assembly lube, pre-lube the oil system, and do a good break in. As said, make sure it's the manufacturer's Olds lifter. The online catalogs sometimes list Chevy parts alongside Olds parts because Olds cars, at times, came with Chevy engines.
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Joined: Jan 2021
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IMO, there's no guaranteed quality. Buy the cheap off-brand or the fancy name-brand, you have an even chance of having a problem. Break-in procedure and care is more important.
Lifters that use real c-clip retainers are nicer than those that just use spring clips, but it only matters if something goes wrong and the piston tries to escape.
In the end, for a mild build, buy whatever is convenient. Use good cam assembly lube, pre-lube the oil system, and do a good break in. As said, make sure it's the manufacturer's Olds lifter. The online catalogs sometimes list Chevy parts alongside Olds parts because Olds cars, at times, came with Chevy engines.
Lifters that use real c-clip retainers are nicer than those that just use spring clips, but it only matters if something goes wrong and the piston tries to escape.
In the end, for a mild build, buy whatever is convenient. Use good cam assembly lube, pre-lube the oil system, and do a good break in. As said, make sure it's the manufacturer's Olds lifter. The online catalogs sometimes list Chevy parts alongside Olds parts because Olds cars, at times, came with Chevy engines.
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