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Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-08-2012, 06:55 PM

As most of you guy know I hardly ever use adjustable lifters. But this customer wants adjustable lifters. The last set I used was a couple of yr's ago and I got them from Red,s headers. They were made in Austrailer (spelling), they were good lifters, the screws all had the right tention and I liked them. I understand Red,s don't sell them anymore. Question, doe's anybody know who sell them in USA? Has anyone used Speedway lifters, they say in the book made in USA? THanks Walt

uncle max · 10-08-2012, 07:08 PM

Walt -
Try www.flatattackracing.com
Get with Mike. His email is [email protected]
Tell him I sent you and to be nice!

PhoenixFear · 10-08-2012, 07:30 PM

From what I have been told from Jerry at Schneider's, they supply Red's Headers with the adjustable lifters.The phone number at Schneider Cams is 619-297-0227. I had a set ordered from Schneider's and when I picked them up, in the box was instructions from Red's. Hope this helps.
- Cody

oldford2 · 10-08-2012, 08:15 PM

Walt,
As I am sure you know, make sure you drill holes in the lifter bores before you get the block baked and cleaned.
John
p. s.
Walt Dupont using adjustable lifters! What is this world coming to???

Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-08-2012, 08:32 PM

Hey John. Yea, I drill all my blocks incase the owner wants to use adjustables some time. I have a long drill I made special. It only takes a few min to drill them. Walt

Ol' Ron · 10-08-2012, 09:36 PM

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I just got a set from Reds, will have to check them.

flatmotor40 · 10-09-2012, 05:02 AM

I used a set from Speedway and no problems

Capn John · 10-09-2012, 06:28 AM

FLATHEAD JACK'S http://flatheadjack.com/139.html

RED'S http://reds-headers.net/index.php?ma...ea5a9fe57eff59

SPEEDWAY http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search...D-LIFTERS.html

Cecil/WV · 10-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Mac VanPelt also sells them.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-09-2012, 07:54 AM

I bought a set from Dennis Carpenter this spring. The people at the sales counter assured me they were made in the U.S.A. they gave me the name of the company but can't remember their name now....CRS

37 Coupe · 10-09-2012, 08:40 AM

When I bought and used Red's adjustables he actually offered three types or sources of lifters . My Red's catalog is dated 2003 but for years he advertised in Hemming's etc hollow lifters as "these are the good ones" they were $208 a set. He also offered the solid ones that some call the Ford tractor lifters at $139.00 set and he offered the Flatattack hollow adjustables at $225.00 a set. The ones I bought ,"the good ones",were very tough to adjust,tougher than the wrenches,good because hopefully they will stay put. I would call Red's and ask them what they now offer ,or since he sold the business Red Hamilton himself,he is in the V8 Club roster. Personally if I had the opportunity to have Walt Dupont fit stems for clearance it would be a no brainer.

36tbird · 10-09-2012, 09:05 AM

Here's another tip in case you want to buy some insurance with your adjustables after you get them run in that maybe some can use. If you go to your local drug store, you can ask for some hypodermics that do not have needles. I think they use them to give dosages orally to kids. I use them to put some green Loctite on the threads.

thirt4 · 10-09-2012, 10:01 AM

I went to the local cowboy ranch supply store and got a couple nice 60ml hypodermics and then bought a couple real big guage needles to go with them. The needles are about 5 - 6 inches long.

When I got them back home, I ran a piece of wire through them and filed the points off them until they were rounded on the ends. They make great oilers that are stiff and can reach into those real small places. I have some smaller ones too for things like backs of guages, radio dials, etc. They give such a little amount you cannot over oil fine parts.
Beats putting a drop of oil on a piece of wire and trying to reach into those places. just sayin'

hardtimes · 10-09-2012, 12:10 PM

Hey thirt4,
'Drop of oil on wire'... X2..has been good special tool forever,eh!

52merc · 10-09-2012, 03:09 PM

walt the best lifters are flatattack however reds headers has the other good ones made in usa

keith oh · 10-09-2012, 04:43 PM

If the solid valves are installed properly and adjusted properly as ford intended there is no need for adjustable lifters. Why go the added expence and problems?

Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-09-2012, 06:18 PM

Thanks everybody for all the info on the lifters. the customer has a set comeing from Red's. I;ll let you know how they work. Thanks Walt

rotorwrench · 10-09-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith oh

If the solid valves are installed properly and adjusted properly as ford intended there is no need for adjustable lifters. Why go the added expence and problems?

I think some folk just like to have certain things done or made a certain way whether it's good, bad, or indifferent.

Ol' Ron · 10-09-2012, 07:28 PM

Unfortunately, adjusting the valve lash the old fashion way is a lost art. It gets more complicated when you use an aftermarket cam with a smaller base circle. At this point in time there is only one man in the entire worls that can do this. Walt Dupont. And he'll do it for less than the price of adj lifters.

41ford1 · 10-09-2012, 09:16 PM

I just want to state that the two master flathead builders of the northeast have spoken here. These two know their stuff. I've had the oportunity to run both versions. The adustables are more applicable if there are numerous cam changes, AKA race motors. For steet motors set it once and forget it. In its normal life a street motor will not get lifter noise. JMO.

10-08-2012, 06:55 PM	#1
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Adjustable lifters As most of you guy know I hardly ever use adjustable lifters. But this customer wants adjustable lifters. The last set I used was a couple of yr's ago and I got them from Red,s headers. They were made in Austrailer (spelling), they were good lifters, the screws all had the right tention and I liked them. I understand Red,s don't sell them anymore. Question, doe's anybody know who sell them in USA? Has anyone used Speedway lifters, they say in the book made in USA? THanks Walt

10-08-2012, 07:08 PM	#2
uncle max Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 810	Re: Adjustable lifters Walt - Try www.flatattackracing.com Get with Mike. His email is [email protected] Tell him I sent you and to be nice! __________________ RIP Tyler... My Son, Helper & Best Friend. Feb '78 to Father's Day '10. www.97-express.com ~ [email protected]

10-08-2012, 07:30 PM	#3
PhoenixFear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, MI Posts: 361	Re: Adjustable lifters From what I have been told from Jerry at Schneider's, they supply Red's Headers with the adjustable lifters.The phone number at Schneider Cams is 619-297-0227. I had a set ordered from Schneider's and when I picked them up, in the box was instructions from Red's. Hope this helps. - Cody

10-08-2012, 08:15 PM	#4
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Re: Adjustable lifters Walt, As I am sure you know, make sure you drill holes in the lifter bores before you get the block baked and cleaned. John p. s. Walt Dupont using adjustable lifters! What is this world coming to???

10-08-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Adjustable lifters Hey John. Yea, I drill all my blocks incase the owner wants to use adjustables some time. I have a long drill I made special. It only takes a few min to drill them. Walt

10-08-2012, 09:36 PM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Adjustable lifters Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just got a set from Reds, will have to check them.

10-09-2012, 05:02 AM	#7
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 650	Re: Adjustable lifters I used a set from Speedway and no problems

10-09-2012, 06:28 AM	#8
Capn John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: BIRTHPLACE OF SPEED, FLORIDA Posts: 531	Re: Adjustable lifters FLATHEAD JACK'S http://flatheadjack.com/139.html RED'S http://reds-headers.net/index.php?ma...ea5a9fe57eff59 SPEEDWAY http://www.speedwaymotors.com/search...D-LIFTERS.html

10-09-2012, 06:39 AM	#9
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,303	Re: Adjustable lifters Mac VanPelt also sells them.

10-09-2012, 07:54 AM	#10
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Adjustable lifters I bought a set from Dennis Carpenter this spring. The people at the sales counter assured me they were made in the U.S.A. they gave me the name of the company but can't remember their name now....CRS __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-09-2012, 08:40 AM	#11
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,024	Re: Adjustable lifters When I bought and used Red's adjustables he actually offered three types or sources of lifters . My Red's catalog is dated 2003 but for years he advertised in Hemming's etc hollow lifters as "these are the good ones" they were $208 a set. He also offered the solid ones that some call the Ford tractor lifters at $139.00 set and he offered the Flatattack hollow adjustables at $225.00 a set. The ones I bought ,"the good ones",were very tough to adjust,tougher than the wrenches,good because hopefully they will stay put. I would call Red's and ask them what they now offer ,or since he sold the business Red Hamilton himself,he is in the V8 Club roster. Personally if I had the opportunity to have Walt Dupont fit stems for clearance it would be a no brainer. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II

10-09-2012, 09:05 AM	#12
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 940	Re: Adjustable lifters Here's another tip in case you want to buy some insurance with your adjustables after you get them run in that maybe some can use. If you go to your local drug store, you can ask for some hypodermics that do not have needles. I think they use them to give dosages orally to kids. I use them to put some green Loctite on the threads.

10-09-2012, 10:01 AM	#13
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 289	Re: Adjustable lifters I went to the local cowboy ranch supply store and got a couple nice 60ml hypodermics and then bought a couple real big guage needles to go with them. The needles are about 5 - 6 inches long. When I got them back home, I ran a piece of wire through them and filed the points off them until they were rounded on the ends. They make great oilers that are stiff and can reach into those real small places. I have some smaller ones too for things like backs of guages, radio dials, etc. They give such a little amount you cannot over oil fine parts. Beats putting a drop of oil on a piece of wire and trying to reach into those places. just sayin'

10-09-2012, 12:10 PM	#14
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,190	Re: Adjustable lifters Hey thirt4, 'Drop of oil on wire'... X2..has been good special tool forever,eh!

10-09-2012, 03:09 PM	#15
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Adjustable lifters walt the best lifters are flatattack however reds headers has the other good ones made in usa

10-09-2012, 04:43 PM	#16
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: Adjustable lifters If the solid valves are installed properly and adjusted properly as ford intended there is no need for adjustable lifters. Why go the added expence and problems?

10-09-2012, 06:18 PM	#17
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Adjustable lifters Thanks everybody for all the info on the lifters. the customer has a set comeing from Red's. I;ll let you know how they work. Thanks Walt

10-09-2012, 07:28 PM	#19
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Adjustable lifters Unfortunately, adjusting the valve lash the old fashion way is a lost art. It gets more complicated when you use an aftermarket cam with a smaller base circle. At this point in time there is only one man in the entire worls that can do this. Walt Dupont. And he'll do it for less than the price of adj lifters.

10-09-2012, 09:16 PM	#20
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,591	Re: Adjustable lifters I just want to state that the two master flathead builders of the northeast have spoken here. These two know their stuff. I've had the oportunity to run both versions. The adustables are more applicable if there are numerous cam changes, AKA race motors. For steet motors set it once and forget it. In its normal life a street motor will not get lifter noise. JMO.