Standard vs Roller block pics

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Mar 7, 2004 | 05:31 PM

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Racer

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Standard vs Roller block pics

Hope this helps some of you wondering if you can put a factory roller cam into a 1986 block.

a roller block

a non roller block from an 86 al head motor

Mar 7, 2004 | 08:14 PM

zelement

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Re: Standard vs Roller block pics (-js-)

You can still use a roller cam in a non roller block. You just have to use retrofit lifters.

That's what I did.

Mar 8, 2004 | 06:07 PM

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Re: Standard vs Roller block pics (-js-)

Thanks for the pics. :cheers: Those retrofit lifters are $$$$. So, to machine the block, it looks like it involves welding bosses on there, not just drilling and tapping.

Mar 8, 2004 | 06:21 PM

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Re: Standard vs Roller block pics (CentralCoaster)

Yes, The lifter bosses top surface and the casting area next to them is also different.

Mar 8, 2004 | 10:16 PM

Curveit

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Re: Standard vs Roller block pics (-js-)

:thumbs: Thanks for the pics....I've heard some late '86 blocks had the bosses, but weren't tapped. So I guess you'd open it up and see. Looks like you'd still have to grind "shoulders" behind the lifters either way.

:chevy

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