Can you replace solid lifters with hydraulic lifters?

[sniper22]

Done that a few times back in the day.

I used to have a set of Oilers clips but haven't seen em in 25 years or more. Getting old sucks

 

[BillsCamino]

I've got a set........somewhere. LOL
I'd rather adjust cold using the Exhaust Opening-Intake Closing method.
Especially with aftermarket rockers

 

[Cadcom]

Thanks for all the info. I‘ll get into it this weekend and see what I can bend or break, fold, spindle or mutilate.

 

[Ken Ford]

Thanks for all the info. I‘ll get into it this weekend and see what I can bend or break, fold, spindle or mutilate.

Word of advise, be gentle.

Too tight and you can prematurely wear the cam.

 

[Red Rex]

Billscamino is spot on. Do it cold as he indicated.

A trick I learned having had solid lifters is to put gasket sealer on the valve cover side but put wheel bearing grease on the cylinder head side. The wheel bearing grease will help seal and will allow you to reuse the gasket next time you remove the valve cover

 

[Torn]

Crank’em down with a torque wrench til it almost dies then back off a turn or two…...I learned this handy hack from ItBeMe

 

[Stampede]

Cadcom

Just pull that 'ol thang out and put in a 5.0 Coyote, with 480hp and 415 ft lbs!!

All your worries will be over. I know you gotz the money!! It's just a measly $12,650.

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[Cadcom]

Cadcom

Just pull that 'ol thang out and put in a 5.0 Coyote, with 480hp and 415 ft lbs!!

All your worries will be over. I know you gotz the money!! It's just a measly $12,650.

5.0L GEN 4 MUSTANG CRATE ENGINE W/ FLYWHEEL

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I don’t have a boat. Why do I need this anchor???

 

[Stampede]

I don’t have a boat. Why do I need this anchor???

Sounds like you'd rather keep workin' on that old engine, than be burnin' rubber with a new 5.0!

 

[basstracker89]

Turn that 350 into a 383........Better yet, use a 400 block and turn it into a 434..........It'll take the exact same space as the 350. Release the KRAKEN!!!!! Well you'll have to replace the trans for sure in any of these