Title says it all. Are you able to buy more lifters and swap them out and leave the old cam in? Only 10k miles....

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Over the past 25 year I replaced plenty of lifters, and not replaced the cam. I've never had a problem, even on some of the cars I"ve raced. The question I would have is should you break in the cam with new lifters. I don't know the answer to this. In my old 327 I replaced all the lifters with new anti-pump up. I just started the car and drove it like I always did.
I put another 35K on it, and didn't lose a lobe.
On the other hand, it may not have been a good idea either. Maybe someone can jump in and let us know.

Fred.

Originally posted by 69bigblock:
Title says it all. Are you able to buy more lifters and swap them out and leave the old cam in? Only 10k miles....

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Absolutely graemlins/thumbsup.gif
With a roller you can change them, swap them around,,, no real breakin,,,,
just look at the lobes to be sure they are in good condition ;)

I have a question.. What is wrong with your old lifters that you want to change them out?

Depending on how you answer determines whether or not you can simply just change out your lifters and go. If the cam is damaged from one of the old roller lifters, new lifters won't fix that problem.

can you put say a set of solid lifters on a hydrolic lifter cam? or even a set of roller lifters? and why is that?
i have heard you shouldnt do it, but i was just curious why not?

aaron

Thanks Mike, that was the info I was looking for.

go69, They have some hard use on them and from the horror stories about comp lifters I would like peace of mind with a set of isky red zones. Running a 496 down the track is no time to loose a lifter.

Thanks,,,

Originally posted by 69bigblock:
Thanks Mike, that was the info I was looking for.

go69, They have some hard use on them and from the horror stories about comp lifters I would like peace of mind with a set of isky red zones. Running a 496 down the track is no time to loose a lifter.

Thanks,,, No problem,, & if you email me I can probably save you a dollar or two on the Isky's graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Isky Red Zones are :cool: :D

For the record,I am running solid roller lifters on my hydraulic roller cam! Runs like a champ!