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Originally Posted by patches4392
That’s me… I finished a build on a new 482 MR1A block in July. Same cam grind, brand new short travel hydraulic roller lifters (Johnson). Made about 85 runs and…. Lifters checked out. 4 different had loose pins and 3 of them were stuck in the bores. I removed pan, gently slid the pins back into place and they fell out (except #7E, I’ll have to remove crank).
Talk about a swift kick in the nuts! Think I’ll be switching to SR and bushed lifters in the future.
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https://bamlifters.com/products/bam-b-2030-16bb1
Thats crazy, could have ruined a aftermarket block. I see no reason to ever trust a hyd roller lifter.
Besides, I like the sound of solids. Sound the way hot rods are supposed to sound.