351W Roller Cam Conversion

GreyGhost

GreyGhost

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I am considering a roller cam conversion for a non-roller cam 351W block. Is it as simple as drilling and tapping 2 lifter valley holes and using the 5.0 spider and lifters OR must I use aftermarket hydraulic roller lifters? I am planning to use a Ford Motorsport or 5.0 aftermarket cam.
 
I used the link bar one for my conversion..It is cheaper to do a solid roller one from what I'm finding out from some buddys helping me learn some stuff about my motor. They make some good streetable solid rollers.
 
a few freinds have went fast with a solid flat tappet cam, and that is about the cheapest way to get it done... i think nitrousrick uses a flat tappet also...
 
yes, nitour rick runs a flat tappet. I believe those roller lifters you need to run a hydro in a non roller bloack are like $400??

If you have to machine the block, cant you have inserts put in so you can run a 302 stile roller lifter?
 
orangejuiced86 said:
yes, nitour rick runs a flat tappet. I believe those roller lifters you need to run a hydro in a non roller bloack are like $400??

If you have to machine the block, cant you have inserts put in so you can run a 302 stile roller lifter?
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The retro lifters are over $400. To do it without them you need a reduced base circle cam. That method sucks because the H bars pop up sometimes and the lifter turns and destroys everything. The right way to do it is either use a roller block or spend the $400 on lifters.

Solid flat tappet cams work great though, and are very cheap. Some places will sell them to you already broken in.
 
Fryguy302 said:
The retro lifters are over $400. To do it without them you need a reduced base circle cam. That method sucks because the H bars pop up sometimes and the lifter turns and destroys everything. The right way to do it is either use a roller block or spend the $400 on lifters.

Solid flat tappet cams work great though, and are very cheap. Some places will sell them to you already broken in.
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I've flatten a roller lifter once<not my fault for once>.

I had to use the $400 lifters with my Dart block.

Give my buddy Mike a call @ www.buyfordracing.com I'm sure he can hook you up with a deal. Tell him I sent ya :D
 
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