solid billet roller cam and lifter life span question

[k-star]

I have a customer with a 406 chevy, solid roller, with the entry level roller lifters, no pin oilers. The engine has over 25,000 miles on it. Zero issues. He drove the car back and forth to work for over a year. It is not a mild cam by any means.

Lots of things come into play with this question. If you "throw" an engine together chances are nothing is going to last long. Pay attention to details, learn the correct way to do pushrod geometry ( hint it's not what the internet experts are telling you). Teach your self about oil and what a performance engine needs and you will be on the way to success.

[maca]

Thanks F-bird and K-star for that info. It is very helpful.

[pdq67]

Off topic, but.....

The right lash is, well RIGHT!

Years ago, I asked UDHarold about a small SBC solid cam and he said install his 274 hy-cam and a set of solid lifters and lash her at .004" to .006" and go!!

pdq67

[maca]

I googled the rev kit but only found chev kits. None for my engine
My lifters have link bars too so I think it will just get complicated if I try to modify some.