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The retro-fit roller lifters are expensive and very hard to get. I think there's only one company making them now for Crane, Comp, Lunati, etc. As for the late model blocks, I'm building one now. Make sure you get a roller cam block -- many truck blocks had flat tappet cams and don't have the lifter retainer bosses. Also, some later blocks don't have a fuel pump pushrod hole. OE-style roller lifters (Melling) are maybe $115 a set and you don't have to mess around with thrust bearings. There is pretty good selection of cams now, and even stroker cranks. Oh, yeah -- the dip stick is on the passenger side.
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Mike
1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- sold
1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it!
1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming.
Retired as a factory automation products salesman.
Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop.
Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!
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