What Lifters?

[Wreckman]

I am putting together a 56 Pan and would like advise on what lifters to use...Solid or Hydraulic
And what kind of push rod to use alum. or steel?

[Cotten]

Wreckman!

If you choose hydraulics, it doesn't matter if the pushrods are aluminum or steel.

If you choose a radical cam, you must choose solids as well.

If aluminum rods are used with solids, set them rather tight.

And install fresh tappet rollers of course!

....Cotten

[Wreckman]

Cotten,
Nothing radical. Sounds like hydraulic is the way to go for less trouble.

Thanks

[panz4ever]

I run hydraulics in my 65. Just put in new S&S steel hydraulic pushrods. They use the stock tappet screws and nuts. NOS parts sells the pushrod adjusting screws and nuts (9/32"-32). If you use something other than OEM style hydraulics, you need to follow the procedures for that particular brand when adjusting them out. TPI is not the same.

[Cotten]

Cotten,
Nothing radical. Sounds like hydraulic is the way to go for less trouble.

Thanks

Wreckman!

Please be certain that your choice of cam is indeed hydraulics-compatible, even if "mild".
(And beware that the traditional Andrews A-grind can cause OEM hydraulics to fail to fill at low RPM, in spite of the company's claims.)

....Cotten