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Old 01-21-2008, 12:47 PM
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I have a 69 small block I took out of my dads chevelle and was going to clean it and maybe do the top end. It will be going in my daily so I kind of want it to be a roller motor, What all is needed to convert the flat tappet to roller.
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cam,retrofit lifters,pushrods,probably springs,cam button
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^^^Yep, find a 87+ engine and you can use OE roller equipment for cheaper.Thats what i do.
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^^^Yep, find a 87+ engine and you can use OE roller equipment for cheaper.Thats what i do.
the money you spend on the block would kind of cancel out what you save on the lifters



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