Potential Sources for New Lifters

[limey]

We sell brand new GM lifters for $16.99 each, or $499.99 per set of 32, that's a fantastic price for 32 OEM lifters.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by limey

We sell brand new GM lifters for $16.99 each, or $499.99 per set of 32, that's a fantastic price for 32 OEM lifters.

Thanks Kurt, I'll consider it in my quest for lifters. Your site listed them at $34.20 each so I started looking for other options.

I thought you sold the HT-2236 Sealer Power at one time too?

[todesengel]

I guess I am a little confused by the lifter deal.

While I understand the benefits of lighter and/or shim under bucket, why is there such a issue with stock replacement? Having rebuilt many dohc motors, the only time these were replaced were if there was a wear issue, and different sized shims were required to meet factory specs.

Do people do a full replacement with a rebuild on these things as a precautionary?

[Jagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by todesengel

I guess I am a little confused by the lifter deal.

While I understand the benefits of lighter and/or shim under bucket, why is there such a issue with stock replacement? Having rebuilt many dohc motors, the only time these were replaced were if there was a wear issue, and different sized shims were required to meet factory specs.

Do people do a full replacement with a rebuild on these things as a precautionary?

I my case I purchased a set heads that did not come with lifters.
I'm sure for most applications the standard GM supplied lifters will do just fine.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

In my case I am rebuilding my motor that had 53K miles and not sure I want to put the old lifters back in even though it would probably be okay. I am going to do Stage I regrinds so I thought I should put in new lifters. I'm still not sure since there are LT5 with over 100K miles and no issues with lifters or at least I have not heard a lot of issues with lifter failures, but will do more research. I really hate to put it all back together and in a year or somerwhere down the road have to replace some failed lifters; this is not a standard SBC and a big deal to me. My other concern was replacing with aftermarket as Sealed Power appears to be made in China and not sure about the quality, but where are GM lifters made? Sealed Power is a very reputable company so I would imagine some strict standards are being held with their name on the line.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by todesengel

I guess I am a little confused by the lifter deal.

While I understand the benefits of lighter and/or shim under bucket, why is there such a issue with stock replacement? Having rebuilt many dohc motors, the only time these were replaced were if there was a wear issue, and different sized shims were required to meet factory specs.

Do people do a full replacement with a rebuild on these things as a precautionary?

Rob, no need to change lifters hey i know someone who had stock 60k mile lifters went with regrind cams back to stock cams back to a different set of regrinds with same used lifters now he has Sealed Power no issues.

Pete

[todesengel]

Thanks. I just couldn't wrap my mind around why someone would change them if they were within spec.

Originally Posted by Pete

Rob, no need to change lifters hey i know someone who had stock 60k mile lifters went with regrind cams back to stock cams back to a different set of regrinds with same used lifters now he has Sealed Power no issues.

Pete

[cvette]

Originally Posted by todesengel

Thanks. I just couldn't wrap my mind around why someone would change them if they were within spec.

Stranger things have and do happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[todesengel]

Originally Posted by cvette

Stranger things have and do happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have already met Keith, no need to explain........