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351w F4 Block Camshaft

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sharp2377

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I just got my 408w block and rotating assembly back from machine shop. Its a 97 351w factory roller block. My builder said I should consider running linked bar lifters instead of my factory dog bone roller lifters because they will handle more punishment and the cam selection is better and i would basicly be using cams designed for 5.0s if i stuck with the factory setup.Can i use retrofit linked rollers with my roller block? This is the cam I want to use with link bars, is this possible since it says for use with engines that did not come from the factory with roller cams?? 35-426-8 - Xtreme Energy™ Retro-Fit, Hydraulic Roller Camshafts, For engines that DID NOT come from the factory with hydraulic roller cams, NOT FOR E.F.I.
 
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Well for the second time today...lol. My cam grinder said to avoid comp cams link bar lifters. He has seen to many failures. Just a fwiw. He recommended Morel like bars. Personally I wouldn't skimp out on the cam and lifters especially on a fresh built motor. Call one of the cam gurus. Some names/places are Ed Curtis at Flowtechinductions.com,bullet cams,Brian Friedentag(he did mine-popular name on another forum as Freezy),even Jim Woods owner of Ford Strokers.com can and will point you in the right direction(Even if you don't buy anything from him). I wouldn't run anything but a billet core custom grind cam with some good link bar lifters in a 408. Expect to probably pay twice as much compared to that linked kit though.
 

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But can linked rollers be used in a factory roller block? Or are they just for flat tappet conversions?
 

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Yes you can use them in a roller block.
 
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