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Aug 29, 2006 | 11:16 PM

Marc '99T/A

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When to replace lifters?

Got almost 98K on the clock and will be doing a head and cam swap. Should I be changing the lifters when I do the install? Also, what kind should I be looking at going with? Thanks. (Search isn't working for me right now.)

Aug 30, 2006 | 12:28 AM

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Buy some stock replacement lifters. $88 plus shipping on gmpartsdirect.com.

Aug 30, 2006 | 08:47 AM

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it would be good to do since you're already that far down. Get the Comp 850-16's. no problems with those

Aug 30, 2006 | 09:34 AM

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yeah, change them since the heads are off. Either OEM but I prefer Comp Cam 850-16.

Aug 30, 2006 | 09:35 AM

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the comp oe replacements?is that the part #

Aug 30, 2006 | 09:50 AM

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Yeap 850-16

Aug 30, 2006 | 10:00 AM

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Thanks. I'll add them to my list of goodies.

EDIT- What about the rockers? They should be fine.....right?

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Aug 30, 2006 | 03:24 PM

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Id do the stockers since the heads are off, even though its probably not necessary...

Aug 30, 2006 | 07:06 PM

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Im doing mine, better safe than sorry....

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