Should I....or Not
- Thread starter Black1987
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The question is why not.' Cept that main bearing saddle crack thing I read about a few weeks ago.
Why not? Just throw some link bar roller lifters in with a good cam,etcetcetc
mikestang63
SN Certified Technician
As long as the block isnt craced and the tran isnt fried. thats not a bad deal. It's apart so you can inspect the block and sell off the C4 for a few hundred bucks.
Just drill the holes for a spider tray. I have a new set of bones and a tray that I'll give you if you want. The link bar lifters are stupid expensive, unless you pick up a lightly used or new-used set off Corral of something. Then all you need is some hydraulic lifters. Unless I missed something and the blocks aren't the same...
I've learned a lot of where you can and can't pinch pennies on stuff like this - the hard way. You don't need a fancy bottom end, forged pistons, etc. I can cite 2 people off the top of my head that have been running a stock bottom end for 3+ seasons and are running high 8s and low 9s in the 1/4.
You DO need to buy a good valve train, good heads, a good fuel system and a good ignition system. Spend your money there.
I've learned a lot of where you can and can't pinch pennies on stuff like this - the hard way. You don't need a fancy bottom end, forged pistons, etc. I can cite 2 people off the top of my head that have been running a stock bottom end for 3+ seasons and are running high 8s and low 9s in the 1/4.
You DO need to buy a good valve train, good heads, a good fuel system and a good ignition system. Spend your money there.
If it's a non roller block, that won't work. the oil passages in the lifter bore area off. you need a set of retrofit lifters to use in that block to make it a roller.
Joe
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