offset lifter dilemma, stage 1 block

[norbs]

Looking for offset roller lifters with shielded oiling, anyone have any suggestions to find such a lifter. I run crower lifters now but they are not offset. What could trouble could i run into, using non -offset llifters on the stage 2 heads?

 

[forcefed3.8's]

How far off are the pushrods with centered lifters? I am running stage 2 offset isky lifters (.090 I think) with GN1 heads with an on center. They work perfect. With an off center engine, I would think the offset is not needed. The pushrod holes in the Stage 2 heads are generous, I would think a heavy wall 3/8" pushrod would have plenty of room even if it has to be slightly slanted.

 

[norbs]

They look crooked slighty , and the set-up I'm using is the ball and cup design. I'm not sure if off center or on center would make a difference. I can;t run the isky's at all since its a stage 1 motor and the oil gallery intersects the lifter bore as in a 109 block.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

The on center engine has the heads shifted .125, so the lifter bores are offset, requiring the offset lifters. I was just saying the centered Crower lifters might work fine. There aren't a whole lot of options with shielded lifters.

 

[norbs]

I think I can make normal lifters work, The pushrod holes are close, but should not rub. Crower makes a shield .180 offset lifter, but I think .180 is too much?

 

[norbs]

Can someone tell me the offset needed in a stage 2 on center block, I am getting conflicting information from people. DO they have to be L+R offset or just the intake or exhaust?

thanks

 

[turbobitt]

Can someone tell me the offset needed in a stage 2 on center block, I am getting conflicting information from people. DO they have to be L+R offset or just the intake or exhaust?

thanks

Mine are both Left offset for On-Center block.

Allan G.

 

[odell4o8]

Norbs, the last complete nascar engine i bought last winter, ruggles built it and it had dino, time only
on center, when i removed the intake it had no offset lifters,the offcenter stage headed
engine i have in my car now has no offset lifters, im not saying you dont need them,
i have used offset lifters before, good luck oc,

 

[turbobitt]

Norbs, the last complete nascar engine i bought last winter, ruggles built it and it had dino, time only
on center, when i removed the intake it had no offset lifters,the offcenter stage headed
engine i have in my car now has no offset lifters, im not saying you dont need them,
i have used offset lifters before, good luck oc,

I would say that I could have used no offset as well.
Allan G.