Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar
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Melting Slicks
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Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar
I am looking to change my HR to a solid roller and was wondering what the pros/cons are for these two types of locking bars.
The horizontal "pop-up" bars are less expensive and allow cam changes without manifold removal, but I have heard that the vertical locking bars are better.
I was considering Comp's 818-16 lifters as they aren't too pricey $265 (vertical).
The Crane lifters (horizontal) are $225
Thanks :cheers:
The horizontal "pop-up" bars are less expensive and allow cam changes without manifold removal, but I have heard that the vertical locking bars are better.
I was considering Comp's 818-16 lifters as they aren't too pricey $265 (vertical).
The Crane lifters (horizontal) are $225
Thanks :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: PITTSBURGH PA
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Re: Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar (VETDRMS)
I am looking to change my HR to a solid roller and was wondering what the pros/cons are for these two types of locking bars.
The horizontal "pop-up" bars are less expensive and allow cam changes without manifold removal, but I have heard that the vertical locking bars are better.
I was considering Comp's 818-16 lifters as they aren't too pricey $265 (vertical).
The Crane lifters (horizontal) are $225
Thanks :cheers:
The horizontal "pop-up" bars are less expensive and allow cam changes without manifold removal, but I have heard that the vertical locking bars are better.
I was considering Comp's 818-16 lifters as they aren't too pricey $265 (vertical).
The Crane lifters (horizontal) are $225
Thanks :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Billings MT
Re: Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar (CORKVETTE1)
the horizontial bar setup is alot lighter also just make sure you get some kind of oil hole down to the roller bearing and do not put in restricters :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar (VETDRMS)
some has a groove some has a pressure hole very tiny to get some oil down on the roller bearings :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar (CORKVETTE1)
The Crane 11519-16 have an oiling hole to route oil to the roller. I found them for $189 online.
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Re: Horizontal vs Vertical Roller Locking Bar (CORKVETTE1)
My 383 has the Crane pro verticle which I got at cost + shipping. They have been running for about a year now. For my new 427 I installed the new Crane Pro horizontal they were about $550.
Crane has an excellant warranty program. I trashed a set of rollers and they gave me the Crane pros at cost for sending mine back. So delivered to my door they were about $370.
My latest springs are @180# closed and 540# open at .620 lift
Crane has an excellant warranty program. I trashed a set of rollers and they gave me the Crane pros at cost for sending mine back. So delivered to my door they were about $370.
My latest springs are @180# closed and 540# open at .620 lift
