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GB SISSON · 10-30-2016, 06:03 PM

Maybe tonight I will try one with loctite and see how much flour it takes to break it loose. Will I need to jack it up a bit and clean it with brake parts cleaner before running it down and applying the loctite? I may also look into 8n tractor lifters. Only if i can find nos though. Hot rodders say they are good, but way to heavy for anything but a stocker. Research also shows that the old johnsons had two sets of threads, high and low with 5/16" between them. With high lift cams they were extended way out and only engaged the top threads. Later they made 2 lengths. Ok, back to the lifter lab.....

10-30-2016, 06:03 PM	#12
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: loose in the lifters Maybe tonight I will try one with loctite and see how much flour it takes to break it loose. Will I need to jack it up a bit and clean it with brake parts cleaner before running it down and applying the loctite? I may also look into 8n tractor lifters. Only if i can find nos though. Hot rodders say they are good, but way to heavy for anything but a stocker. Research also shows that the old johnsons had two sets of threads, high and low with 5/16" between them. With high lift cams they were extended way out and only engaged the top threads. Later they made 2 lengths. Ok, back to the lifter lab..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)