new lifters or not?

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Apr 15, 2006 | 04:20 PM

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AlohaC5

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If I change from the OEM lifter to the Melling lifter - do I need to change the size of my pushrods?

Apr 15, 2006 | 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AlohaC5

If I change from the OEM lifter to the Melling lifter - do I need to change the size of my pushrods?

I didnt, and its working very well. I believe the cups are stock height.

Apr 15, 2006 | 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE99T/A

I'm swapping heads and I can't decide whether to change the lifters or not. They have 90k on them. I know I'll eventually talk myself into changing them. With the cam swap I upgraded everything possible. Maybe what I'm asking is for someone to talk me out of it. What do you guys think?

I was just there doing the same thing. I changed my lifters because why not. I also have another free mod. for you guys while the heads are off that I did to mine. Drill (2) 1/2" holes in the back side of the lifter retainers. Oil tends to pool up there. This way you get all the oil returned back to the pan right away through the main oil gallies. Worth doing "while your there".

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