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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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Car: 85 Z28 T-Top 36mm sway & wonderbar
Engine: TPI L98 350 W/85 Vette Stage II ECM
Transmission: W/C T-5, alum drive shaft
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi, 3:27, PBR's, BB LS1's
Is this a roller engine?

Just wanting to know if this engine has roller lifters?

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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Re: Is this a roller engine?

yeah it is a roller motor you can tell from the hold down spider in the middle of it, flat tappet hydraulic cams don't use that. You are posting in the wrong section though this will more than likely get moved.
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Re: Is this a roller engine?



https://www.thirdgen.org/sbc-camshafts-primer
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Car: 85 Z28 T-Top 36mm sway & wonderbar
Engine: TPI L98 350 W/85 Vette Stage II ECM
Transmission: W/C T-5, alum drive shaft
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi, 3:27, PBR's, BB LS1's
Re: Is this a roller engine?

Its ok if it gets moved, Both of you gave me the answer that I needed to know! Thank-you for the info!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:47 AM
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Car: 83 Trans Am / 96 Jeep XJ
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Re: Is this a roller engine?

And clean that coolant out of your oil.

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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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Car: 85 Z28 T-Top 36mm sway & wonderbar
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Axle/Gears: 9 bolt posi, 3:27, PBR's, BB LS1's
Re: Is this a roller engine?

Getting it reassembled now.
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