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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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I listened to that 96capricemgr guy and got the aftermarket LS7 lifters and now at least one is making noise.

Suggestions on a new replacement set that is not $600 link bars?
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Skimp on the valvetrain. Smart.
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Skimp on the valvetrain. Smart.
It redlines less than stock troll man.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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I have some Bert Bower endorsed Comp R lifters if you're interested. Other than that there's no reason why ls7's should make any noise unless you really broke dicked yourself and bought used ones?
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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I have some Bert Bower endorsed Comp R lifters if you're interested. Other than that there's no reason why ls7's should make any noise unless you really broke dicked yourself and bought used ones?
Woah!

Forgot you are old and know bout the SStrokerAce days.

They were new out of the box ACdelco things, so ya. They dun broked.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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Curious, did u soak and clean them in mineral spirits before installation?
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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I had an issue with afew LS7 lifters awhile back. I replaced them with another set and havent had much issue. The next engine that I build, Ill probably just got with mechanical lifters.
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Curious, did u soak and clean them in mineral spirits before installation?
Yes.

Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
I had an issue with afew LS7 lifters awhile back. I replaced them with another set and havent had much issue. The next engine that I build, Ill probably just got with mechanical lifters.
Yea, seems like there is no mid priced set of replacements other than LS7s
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
Woah!

Forgot you are old and know bout the SStrokerAce days.

They were new out of the box ACdelco things, so ya. They dun broked.
I was around a few years before Bert. If the noise is truly coming from a lifter just replace them with stockers.
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
I was around a few years before Bert. If the noise is truly coming from a lifter just replace them with stockers.
If I order "stock" replacements, won't I get LS7 or variants from GM?
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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The OP is trolling.............

For those not paying attention I tell folks LS7s are stock replacement AND if anything I have seen more failures with those than with original LT1 lifters.

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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
If I order "stock" replacements, won't I get LS7 or variants from GM?
I had no idea. Haven't paid attention to stock anything from GM since about 1998. I'm telling you, you need some lifters I have a perfectly good set of Comp R's. One more thing, you are the man crush, I am the village troll. Get it straight, boy!
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How did u adj the lifters? By noise or by rolling the p-rod with your fingers feeling for zero lash? Try the rolling the p-rod method once - it takes nearly the same effort. What have u to lose?

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How did u adj the lifters? By noise or by rolling the p-rod with your fingers feeling for zero lash? Try the rolling the p-rod method once - it takes nearly the same effort. What have u to lose?

cardo
see what you started man crush guy?
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$600.00 link bars are the way to go!
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see what you started man crush guy?
oh lawdy lawd. I actually used an impact gun to get em snugged up.

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$600.00 link bars are the way to go!
If I had the money for em I would.
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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
oh lawdy lawd. I actually used an impact gun to get em snugged up.
Just as long as you didn't do it with the engine running it's all good in the hood.
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
I have some Bert Bower endorsed Comp R lifters if you're interested. Other than that there's no reason why ls7's should make any noise unless you really broke dicked yourself and bought used ones?
At least half of mine were bad out of the box. Link bars have been good.
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At least half of mine were bad out of the box.
How so?
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How so?
Made more noise than a cold 12v starting up.
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