Thread: BBC lifters?

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I just picked up a GEN VI block. I know the come with roller lifters stock and can see the bolt holes for the retainer tray. Can I use SBC lifters in a BBC? I have several high dollar sets of lifters from LT1/LS1 motors that I'm not using.

Originally Posted by gex598

I just picked up a GEN VI block. I know the come with roller lifters stock and can see the bolt holes for the retainer tray. Can I use SBC lifters in a BBC? I have several high dollar sets of lifters from LT1/LS1 motors that I'm not using.

Big block and small block roller lifters are different.

the roller stock gm should work in the big block . will the newer lsi may not check the oiling hole in the lifter if the same spot then it may work and the body size to hold the bow tie is the same they very well could just maybe more or less oil to the top end

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

the roller stock gm should work in the big block . will the newer lsi may not check the oiling hole in the lifter if the same spot then i may work and the body size to hold the bow tie is the same they very well could just maybe more or less oil to the top end

Pat,is'nt the oil hole in the BBC in a lower position?

Originally Posted by erik erikson

Pat,is'nt the oil hole in the BBC in a lower position?

well i did say that or i tried to as long as it will not get out of the lifter bore and get exposed and the pushrod seat is in the same it will work

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

well i did say that or i tried to as long as it will not get out of the lifter bore and get exposed and the pushrod seat is in the same it will work

Yes,Pat that is what you said.
I just read it wrong.

may be too late for a post on this. the only diff on the sbc verses bbc is that the bridge that keeps the lifters straight is 90* off. I already tried this on a gen VI and the sbc roller would sit sideways on the cam Jeff

Originally Posted by motorman1

may be too late for a post on this. the only diff on the sbc verses bbc is that the bridge that keeps the lifters straight is 90* off. I already tried this on a gen VI and the sbc roller would sit sideways on the cam Jeff

like i said the bowties or dog bones that hold the lifters are different .yes block blocks do have canted valves and that put s the lifters not on the same plane gm did this but ford did not