More good info. Thanks again for your advice. Sounds like you've gone through this a few times. Would Oregon have the lifters for the cam as well? I would assume so.

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

Yes, Oregon has lifters, but if you're ordering other engine parts you can usually get the lifters from your regular supplier for the same price or better.

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Joshua

Sorry, I know this is a really stupid question, but the lifters aren't specific to the cam? i.e. I can use stock lifters with a modified camshaft, or do I have to have them made for it specifically?

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

There are some special lifters out there, but you don't need anything special. As long as you stay away from Chinese junk whatever solid lifter you buy that's made for Chrysler engines will work with a solid lifter grind camshaft. Oregon can regrind lifters, but it's usually not worthwhile unless you have rare or expensive lifters.

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Joshua

Excellent! Thanks again for all the helpful advice. I'd seriously be lost without the fine members of this forum.

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

Here Here! *Clink*


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Fanie Gerber
It's never junk, it's just a part you're not currently using

http://www.valiant50.co.za
Just say I own a few Mopars

Hey guys, I thought I might bring to your attention that Mancini Racing has Mopar Aluminum valve retainers for the slant on clearance for $35 for a set.

Brian

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Flyin' Brian

74 Duster, 225, rear-mounted blow through turbo at 12psi boost, street/strip car
"Sixy Beast"

Is aluminum strong enough for regular use? Sorry if this is once again a really stupid question. I'm trying to find what the stock ones were made out of but no luck.

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

Aluminum is OK for a drag engine that gets torn down a lot, but not for something long lived like a slant. Use steel or if your pockets are overflowing then go for titanium. Original retainers are some kind of steel and aftermarket steel retainers should be a chrome moly steel.

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Joshua

That's what I thought. Yeah, I'd like to have this car built for durability as much as I would like it built for performance. I checked out titanium, but I think that's just a teensy bit excessive for what I'm going for. Thanks again, Josh!

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

So...something like this? It doesn't say it's for a six, but the part number checks out as okay on other sites.

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

Like that except for the price. Comp Cams 744-12, $39.95 from Summit Racing.

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Joshua

Thanks again, Josh! I'll stop harassing you with dumb questions now.

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Chuck and the Flying Valiant

No worries. I just hate to see someone spend twice what they have to for essentially the same part.

One of these days I'll spend a lot of money on an engine so I can spin it fast and have it stay together. Before that I plan on using nitrous and/or turbocharging and not spin the engine so fast. If you can combine both high RPM and boost then you can make some big HP.

A very good engine builder once wrote that RPM stands for Ruins People's Motors.

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Joshua