[BMFH]

Hello All

Been going through my OHC 6 stash of 25-30 years, wanting to build me a screamer.

Found a Set of Johnson VL-60 Anti Pump-Up Lash Adjusters for the Ol'e Cammer.

Anyone ever used Johnson Anti Pump Up Lifters or Lash adjusters in the days of 25-30 years ago??

I also have a Sig Erson 290 Deg. Cam still new on the shelf, a set of 12.5 CR pistons, 6 Inch Rods and Total Seal Rings.

Smokey Unick used to say, "Put the LONGEST RODS you can in the engine", 6 inch is about as long as you can go without going Crazy with the Pistons or Crank I guess.

My finances are pretty tight these days due to Family Obligations, but I do have allot of things in storage that won't cost me anything now, so why not right.

I am Officially Retired these days, so guess I will have some fun.

So what'ya think?

Take Care,

Dusty

[Cammer-6]

I dont see how youre going to use a 12.5 CR piston and a 6 inch rod.
what is CH of the rod?
Ive used alot of the Johnsons,Melling was the major supplier of them.
I think you need more cowbell(cam) if you re running 6 inch rods and a 12.5 CR.
off course youll need ignition,exhaust and intake mods to match.

[BMFH]

Hello

The Pistons are Shorties, the wrist pin bore just clears the oil ring grove by about .090 in.

The Rods are 6.0 in. C/C

The ol'e Sig Erson 290 Cam should work pretty well I think. If not I can have my BILLET BLANKS ground that I have in my link, then I can really go CRAZY with the Cam.

The distance from the top of the wrist pin bore to the flat top of the piston is .910 in.
It has 1/16" rings and 3/16" Oil Ring, pretty tight grouping.

Piston OAL is Approx. 2.300", plus the 12.5 CR Kickers on the top.

I also have a Professionally ported and prepped head and valves.

I am also running an HEI Short Cap and an MSD 6AL, Want to get a set of Primatech Headers, Maybe, Someday?????

All the Parts are ON Hand now, with the exception of the Primatech Headers.

Should run pretty strong I think.

Take Care,

Dusty

P.S.
How did you like the Johnson Lifters/Lash Adjusters in your engines?

[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by BMFH

P.S.
How did you like the Johnson Lifters/Lash Adjusters in your engines?

I really like the design improvements compared to OEM
I use nothing else unless the OEMs are new.

I did have one set that had a tick.
warehouse said bring back the bad one and they will replace.
I asked how to access and test to isolate and they agreed,gave me a new full set, problem cured.
I should have investigated but at time had alot of other things on my plate.