Thanks Lee, this confirms what the engine re-builder I bought the cam from
mentioned. He said that he would provide me with a special break-n lube
when I found some lifters and that I should run the engine the first time
after installing them for 20 minutes at 2000 RPM. Evidently this gets the
lifters spinning as well as going up and down and stops the cam from severe
wear.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: K. M. Lehmann [mailto:klehmann@bentonrea.com]
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 4:44 PM
To: Paul Frew; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Solid lifters for a 1959 235 ci 6 cyl engine
Most of the lifters made today are compatible with this CWC material. Some
of the older cams were made of different material, i.e. steel forgings ,
cast iron or sintered iron. All these required a different material lifter
material to break in correctly or the cam would wear down from metal
transfer. All cams have a certain amount of transfer as they break in, this
why mast cams are bought with lifters or the manufacture will not guarantee
the cam. These cam kits come with special break-in lube and special
instructions.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Frew" <paul.frew@sympatico.ca>
To: "'K. M. Lehmann'" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:49 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Solid lifters for a 1959 235 ci 6 cyl engine
> Thanks for everyone's help, I think I have found a set.
> Lee, I had a look at the cam and it has the CWC marking and it is new.
What
> does that tell me?
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K. M. Lehmann [mailto:klehmann@bentonrea.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 11:18 PM
> To: Paul Frew; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Solid lifters for a 1959 235 ci 6 cyl engine
>
> Hi again
> what is the origin of your cam? Is it an original reground or a later CWC
> casting. I'm asking this because use the lifters that are compatible with
> the material of the cam.
> Lee----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Frew" <paul.frew@sympatico.ca>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 12:38 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Solid lifters for a 1959 235 ci 6 cyl engine
>
>
> > I am not having much luck finding solid lifters for my 235 cu in engine.
> > NAPA says that their supplier (.Clevite) has stopped making them.
> > Unfortunately I have already purchased a new cam so I cant switch to a
> > different type of lifter easily. Has anyone purchased this part
recently
> > that can suggest where I can obtain them?
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > 59 Chevy = ton
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