Lifter Question

[Phatman]

Which lifter is ATR selling, is it the orginal GM lifters?

 

[Phatman]

Come on, I'm sure somebody's bought lifters from them.

 

[87SFI]

yes, it is the stock gm lifters. I have thier catalog and saw it in there. I think they are $90.00.

George

 

[Jimn8or]

Johnson is the company that makes the lifters for GM. They put them in all the different boxes that say GM/TRW/Speed-Pro etc... Same lifter, prettier box.
www.johnsperformance.com has 'em for about half the above price and they work silently and perfecty in my car.
HTH
Jim

 

[JToups386]

Originally posted by Jimn8or
Johnson is the company that makes the lifters for GM. They put them in all the different boxes that say GM/TRW/Speed-Pro etc... Same lifter, prettier box.
www.johnsperformance.com has 'em for about half the above price and they work silently and perfecty in my car.
HTH
Jim

Are you sure about this? I have used both the GM specific lifters, and the TRW's, and there was a difference in the two. Several reputable GN outfits have also recommended using the GM specific lifters. I would look into that further, before just putting in a cheaper TRW. The cost difference is not enough to make it worth risking, IMO. Federal-Mogul/TRW does manufacture there own stuff, and I'm not sure they re-box their lifters. However, I'd be curious to hear differently. I have a contact with Federal-Mogul, that I can possibly get to tell me this too.
Please post any additional info you find on this.

 

[Jimn8or]

Yes, I am sure that if you buy the Johnson lifters, you are getting the very same lifter that comes in the box marked GM Genuine Parts. As far as the other manufacturers I stated being the same lifter, I am only passing on information that was told to me by a reputable GN Vendor... I have a contact at GM that has verified that Johnson makes their lifters. The units sold at the above mentioned site are Johnson and work flawlessly.
Jim

 

[steve hughes]

The Sealed Power lifters autozone and advanced auto sells are johnson.

 

[cool 84]

I was told the same thing by some locals. A local store, Powerhouse has the Johnsons for $28.

 

[JToups386]

Thanks Jim for the additional info. I am going to be in need of these lifters when I get my motor back from the machine shop. I will contact your vendor for them, if they are at that price. I will also post a reply in relation to the TRW's, if I find out more about who makes them.
Thanks again...