Hello all im in the midst of a new project and i want to switch my old 360 LA to a hydraulic roller set up. I know that comp makes a kit to do it but have not found a lot of information about ease and quality. Has any one else out there done a roller retrofit on a LA small block? If so who did you go with?

 

I have an engine builder friend that builds a lot of mopars. He has had trouble with retro hydraulic roller cams in LA small blocks. Lifter bleed down or not pumping up fully. The last time I was there while he was working on a problematic sbm he was pulling the roller and putting in a flat tappet. The customer had had enough with the problem. He has only been installing flat tappet cams in sbm, no retro fits.

 

ugh..... i was hoping to hear different lol. its such a pain to run flat tappet cams these days with the lack of soft metals like zinc in oil. I've been told to run a bottle of break in additive with every oil change to keep from wiping the cam.

 

I know what your saying but problems with retofit sbm cams is real.