Re: Solid Lifters vs Hydraulic for a Poly 318
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Re: Solid Lifters vs Hydraulic for a Poly 318



Reminds me that Steve Dulcich had a column about this years ago. 
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/engine/mopp_0312_solid_vs_hydraulic_lifters/viewall.html

Sounds like you and your wife are pros at valve adjustment! So why switch to Hydraulics? 

Great homemade valve adj. tool btw. :) 

Thanks,
Gary H. 

>  -------Original Message-------
 
>  Any advantage to changing to a hydraulic cam?
>  
>  
>  My ’62 of course came with mechanical (solid) lifters.  I plan to
>  warm it up with the first step up in Schneider custom ground Poly camshafts
>  offered by Gary P.  I  have no problem staying solid, had great luck doing
>  the heads last year at this time.  (3-angle grind, surfaced, manganese
>  bronze guides, positive lock stem seals, new springs).  Had the wife out
>  the helping adjust the valves, runs very nice and quiet now.   ...

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