hydro flat tappet cam in a rollerblock

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 5, 2012 | 07:13 PM

Sttn89

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 73

Likes: 0

Car: 89 caprice

Engine: 350 650 dp on roids

Transmission: 700r

Axle/Gears: 3.73

hydro flat tappet cam in a rollerblock

can it be done successfully

Apr 5, 2012 | 07:17 PM

vetteoz

Supreme Member

iTrader: (13)

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 7,736

Likes: 14

From: Not in Kansas anymore

Car: 82 Z28

Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB

Transmission: T400

Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73

Re: hydro flat tappet cam in a rollerblock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sttn89

can it be done successfully

Yes
but why would you want to backwards to old technology?
The factory put FT cams in roller blocks when they installed them in truck motors ('87 -'95)

Apr 5, 2012 | 07:22 PM

Sttn89

Thread Starter

Junior Member

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 73

Likes: 0

Car: 89 caprice

Engine: 350 650 dp on roids

Transmission: 700r

Axle/Gears: 3.73

Re: hydro flat tappet cam in a rollerblock

Flat tappets are cheaper and easier to get.its going in a rollerblock but my interest was just in the cam.i dont plan on converting it to a flat tappet i just wanna use the cam,thanks for the fast response

Apr 5, 2012 | 07:43 PM

vetteoz

Supreme Member

iTrader: (13)

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 7,736

Likes: 14

From: Not in Kansas anymore

Car: 82 Z28

Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB

Transmission: T400

Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73

Re: hydro flat tappet cam in a rollerblock

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sttn89

dont plan on converting it to a flat tappet
i just wanna use the cam,

You don't use roller lifters on flat tappet cam
If you install a FT cam , you need FT lifters and new longer push rods to suit the shorter FT lifters

Apr 5, 2012 | 08:08 PM

InfernalVortex

Supreme Member

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 6,499

Likes: 31

From: Macon, GA

Car: 1992 Camaro RS

Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262

Transmission: T56

Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70

Re: hydro flat tappet cam in a rollerblock

Roller lifters on a flat tappet cam.... It will work, it's just anyone's guess as to how long it will last. May only last a few minutes, may last a few months...