Rick364ls

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I have a few sets of sbc solid roller link bar lifters can they be used in solid roller lsx? Thanks Rick

mark21742

If I am correct, 1987 and up are all interchangable

Rick364ls

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Thanks mark. I read hydro was but was not sure about solids ya never know

crainholio

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More great advice from the guy who RTV'd his engine to death.



Take a look at the lifter spacing on SBCs versus LSx and ask yourself if a link-bar lifter would interchange.

To the OP: no.

mark21742

Hey man we all make mistakes...it took me about 70 miles to kill my engine....I learned...but now I have a bigger better setup do I'm kinda glad I screwed up on the last one lol.

Havoc40

SBC = 1.560 bore centerline
LSx = 1.827 bore centerline

mark21742

The ls7 lifter is supposed to be a direct replacement for 1987 and up, so in this case the link bar makes the swap s no go?

Havoc40

The LS7 lifter is a direct replacement but uses factory trays, which already has the correct bore spacing. With the link-bar or tie-bar, the bar establishes the correct bore spacing for the lifter pair.

Don't have both pair of solids readily available but here's some Hyd's. SBC on the left, LSx on the right.

mark21742

Ok thank you for clearing that up!

Rick364ls

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thanks for all the great replies. my sets were over at a buddies so I couldnt even try the fittment so I just asked. hell i put sbc hyd flat tappets in a kohler v twin they fit and worked fine. just never know

ls1 1990 VN

really think you need to learn the differences between old school 1st / 2nd gen V8s & the LS family.

crainholio

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He's learning it the expensive way, trial and error. Some prefer this to reading books for reasons I may never understand.