
12-16-2004, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis,
Mo.
Cobra Make, Engine: 427 S.O. Dual Quad / Cobra undecided
Posts: 1,380
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Hydraulic Roller Lifters.....?
I just finished reading a thread started by Clois Harlan titled "Mechanical Rooler Lifters". I am starting to wonder about some of the choices I have made on my ongoing build.
I am building a 68' 427 SO. The block was bored 60" over so we are sleeving it back to standard bore. I plan on stroking it out with a 428 crank.
I just took delivery of a blue thunder dual quad intake manifold that we plan on matching with a set of rpm performer fe heads.
I have been planning on using a hydraulic roller cam, hydraulic roller lifters, roller rockers etc.
The reason I chose to go with a hydraulic roller set up is the simple concept of less friction/newer technology equals longer engine life with less maintenance and better horsepower, or so I have come to believe.
This car is intended as a cruiser, highway runs to the family farm, a couple fo visits to Gateway during the year and the ability to get sideways at will.
Good choices? Bad choices? I would like to hear form you guys before I commit the bucks to this build scenario.
Mark
P.S The intake manifold is very cool, although my wife made me take it out of the bedroom and back to the garage.
Last edited by lineslinger; 12-16-2004 at 06:27 PM..
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