Good Lifters - Where to Buy?

[chevyaddict]

I'm going to replace my lifters since I have the engine apart. Can anyone make any good recommendations on where to buy that aren't too expense? I'm on a tight budget. Its for my 1990....

 

[Rex S]

Rock auto has them for as low as 10.24 each. RockAuto Auto Parts

 

[Racer86y]

Lifters

I just bought new cam and new lifters for 80 bucks

 

[chevyaddict]

I just bought new cam and new lifters for 80 bucks

Where? What brand? That is amazingly inexpensive.....:confused

 

[Rowdy1]

Sometimes.........

You get a deal, I've never heard of one that cheap. I use Lunati in the Vette and the Camaro and the Camaro gets run weekly, a 1/4 mile at a time. They have kits, cam & lifters for around $150. Look at Jeg's, Summit, they have too many to pick from.:W

 

[Racer86y]

Lifters

Its no name cam but stock lifters are really cheap.I knew specs on cam and what i wanted.We will see if it goes flat or not.Anyone wanting set of used roller lifters off 94Z/28,i will sell you a great used set for 75 bucks

 

[aboatguy]

I've been using stock GM or GMPP for year now with no issues (more than one LT1)


I have GMPP in my 355 and it sees 6900+ every day...


You should be able to find 16 GM roller lifters for around 130 bucks or the entire kit wih spider and retainers for about 100 more.


Mke

 

[vetteoz]

You should be able to find 16 GM roller lifters for around 130 bucks or the entire kit wih spider and retainers for about 100 more.

The best bang for $$$$ roller lifters are the LS7 lifters Good for 7K
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-12499225/?rtype=10

The stock roller lifter install kit can be had for $70
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LT1-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c0ee902ea

 

[Racer86y]

Lifters

Buy the lifters for 75 and i will throw in LT1 cam,spyder and retainersotfl

 

[chevyaddict]

The stock roller lifter install kit can be had for $70
LT1 TPI Roller Cam Installation Kit Retainers Guide : eBay Motors (item 120509235946 end time Jan-20-10 18:10:25 PST)

Do I need to a new guide kit? Would there be something wrong with the old ones?

 

[Hib Halverson]

The lifters used in the Gen 2 V8 (LT1) in a 93 Z/28 camaro should go right into the engine in a 90 Vette, however, the camshaft may not interchange.

A post above suggests using LS7 lifters, however, Gen 3/4 V8 lifters may not interchange with those in a Gen 1 Small-Block.

If you are on a "tight budget," you may not need to replace lifters in your 90. Once you get the intake manifold off, remove the pushrods then pull each lifter and inspect it and its camshaft lobe. If all you see is normal wear and the lifter's roller "rolls" smothly, you may not need to replace them.

On the other hand, if you start pullling lifters and see signs of significant wear--such as worn rollers or cam lobes or even damaged lifters--consider carefully the idea of simply replacing the lifters as that may not solve the wear problem.

As for whether or not eBay item 120509235946 will fit your 90 L98, it might not so I'd get your engine apart, first. And...you probably don't need a new guide kit. What you may need are just the roller lifters.

 

[Paddywhack]

I just bought a new Lunati cam and lifter set for $84 on EBay...however, as I write this I now realize your looking for a roller set up.

 

[chevyaddict]

The lifters used in the Gen 2 V8 (LT1) in a 93 Z/28 camaro should go right into the engine in a 90 Vette, however, the camshaft may not interchange.

A post above suggests using LS7 lifters, however, Gen 3/4 V8 lifters may not interchange with those in a Gen 1 Small-Block.

If you are on a "tight budget," you may not need to replace lifters in your 90. Once you get the intake manifold off, remove the pushrods then pull each lifter and inspect it and its camshaft lobe. If all you see is normal wear and the lifter's roller "rolls" smothly, you may not need to replace them.

On the other hand, if you start pullling lifters and see signs of significant wear--such as worn rollers or cam lobes or even damaged lifters--consider carefully the idea of simply replacing the lifters as that may not solve the wear problem.

As for whether or not eBay item 120509235946 will fit your 90 L98, it might not so I'd get your engine apart, first. And...you probably don't need a new guide kit. What you may need are just the roller lifters.

Thanks Hib. I'm only replacing the head gaskets - not rebuilding the engine. Don't plan to change the cam or any of that. The wear looks fine but I think I recall a small knock and was assuming maybe one of the lifters was bad. That is the only reason I'm thinking about replacing them at this point. I've been talking to people too and getting the correct lifters doesn't appear to be as easy as it seems so will be very careful! Its not like the old days where small block chevy was all interchangeable!

 

[Hib Halverson]

Typically a "knock" is not the noise a lifter will make.

How many miles are on this engine?

Actually, the engine in that 90 still maintains a lot of the interchangeablility of the small-blocks of the "old days". Lifters from Gen 1, 1E and 2 SBV8s interchange but the "spiders" which retain them might not--not sure about that.

 

[chevyaddict]

Typically a "knock" is not the noise a lifter will make.

How many miles are on this engine?

Actually, the engine in that 90 still maintains a lot of the interchangeablility of the small-blocks of the "old days". Lifters from Gen 1, 1E and 2 SBV8s interchange but the "spiders" which retain them might not--not sure about that.

108K on the engine. It sounds like a typical collapsed lifter sound; one that won't pump up any longer but I also know a fuel injector can also make that noise. I figure why not replace while I have it apart though. I'm assuming since it is a roller lifter its OK to put new lifters on an old cam, correct?

 

[vetteoz]

I've been talking to people too and getting the correct lifters doesn't appear to be as easy as it seems so will be very careful! Its not like the old days where small block chevy was all interchangeable!

The LS7 roller lifters are a drop in replacement for the L98 ones.People are using them in perf builds because they are quality ,cheap and good for 7000 rpm
The lifter retainer kit I listed is the same for all '86L - 02 roller cam engines; L98, LT1, LT4, Vortec and any of the GMPP crate roller engines