3500 solid cam

[ericjon262]

Last time I read a thread about someone wanting to use newer SBC lifters in a 3500 it's not possible because the oil holes don't line up. Maybe I'm wrong but I remember that being a question in a thread.

this is a solid roller though, I bet they would work with custom guide bars..

[3400-95-Modified]

Solid roller or not you still need oil to go up to the rocker, holes don't line up rockers get no oil... But I guess you guys have more info about this engine he's working with than I do since form what he's posted I'm not gathering what you guys are saying so I'll just step back from this thread.

[Superdave]

It depends on the lifter but these may have the oiling holes lower on the body.


It's the LT/LS roller lifters that don't work in the gen 3 blocks, i've never tried the SBC flat tappets or mechanical though.


post #4 for the timing set

[ericjon262]

Solid roller or not you still need oil to go up to the rocker, holes don't line up rockers get no oil... But I guess you guys have more info about this engine he's working with than I do since form what he's posted I'm not gathering what you guys are saying so I'll just step back from this thread.

you're very right, but there's so many aftermarket solid rollers available for the SBC, that I'm sure there's one with the oil hole int he right spot, no need to step out you bring valid points to the table.

[ericjon262]

veekuusi is using SBC lifters iirc...

[jdv]

crane 25523-12 is the part number on the lifters.

[trotterlg]

109 LSA isn't bad, I have one in a 3.1 that is 99.5 lsa. You will loose a lot of static compression however, so anything you can do to bump it up will help. Larry

[Guest]

The lifters being used in this setup were designed for the 60 degree block.

FActory 3500 anti-rotation guideplates can be removed since these Crane lifters have the connecting bars between the two to keep from rotating.

[ericjon262]

or I be you could machine an insert for the stock lifter to turn it into a solid.

[jdv]

My plans are to use this cam with unported heads and intake. Have the springs done and get the pistons cut for the valves. I just want to see what a stock 3500 can do with a big cam. I know this cam is not the best option but it's something I already have. Any advise on power it will make with a good tune.

Superdave pm sent

[SappySE107]

Dynomation says that cam is about 50 hp better than stock at the crank. If you get it tuned, that should be very potent on an otherwise stock 3500.