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anyone else using the crane retro-fit hydraulic rollers?

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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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anyone else using the crane retro-fit hydraulic rollers?

anyone else using the crane retro-fit hydraulic rollers?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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I am thinking of getting some. Where did you get them and how much? I have also looked at the comp cams and lunatis retro-fits.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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I got them cheap new old stock as part of a package deal with some other stuff so the price is mildly misleading. I basically got them for $200 they run $400 to $380
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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Have they ever been used? $200 Is there any way for me to get them for that price also?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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no I got the only set he had also a set of 195 afr's for 950 complete
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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I have some in one of my cars.

What about them? They lift; not too much else to report really.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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notice any strange oil pressure characteristics? what kind of lifgt and spring are you running? how about noise? what kind do you get?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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No strange oil pressure characteristics. The motor has plenty of pressure.

It's a pretty weenie cam; with 1.6 rockers it's about .525" or .530" lift. Very very mild. I have Comp 987 springs in it IIRC.

No noise whatsoever. My valve trains don't make noise.

They're the regular Crane retrofit hydraulic roller lifters.

Where are you going with all this?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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just trying to diagnose a problem
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