Hydraulic lifters

brumac

I have a couple of hydraulic lifters that are quite pitted due to damp long term storage. I think that they would clean up by resurfacing and am wondering if this is advisable or should I be looking for better lifters. The cam is in great condition. Bruce

brumac

Ken, thank you, I will go looking. I am presuming that the the lifters are pretty much unavailable. Bruce

brumac

Thanks, if this dream comes true, I would be in for a full set. I am also considering going to a full flow oil filtering system on this rebuild. Would you have any thoughts on that thread? Bruce

dougson

I have had some experience with these lifters and it would be good to know if they (the plungers) can be specifically built new or rebuilt. A note of caution, the Cadillac flat head lifters are too big for the Hudson, I bought one from Kantor and it clearly does not fit the Hudson lifter, I don't know about Lincolns or Fords. I was told the early 331Chrysler plungers fit, but they are almost unattainable. Apparently, due to premature failure and other problems, they were replaced by conventional types early on and subseqently discarded. I know that Al Saffrahn has sets, I purchased 6 for my '56 engine, and the one I used to replace a noisy one worked. My only suggestion regarding filtration is to run the engine as clean as possible. I am using Castrol Edge synthetic in my rebuilt 308 and everything is ok so far.

russmaas

21stcenturyhudson.net has new sets

dougson

Russ, good to know!

russmaas

Sorry that they were looking for solid, not hydraulic. We have solid only

brumac

Ken U-TX I sent uou a PM, let me know if it went thru. Bruce