Hydraulic lifters

[chevydude]

Hey guys my chevy 454. 4 Bolt and is in need for new lifters. I have been doing some research trying to find the best ones to use. What suggestion do you guys have On lifters I should use.
Thanks

 

[bucket]

Just make sure they are a product of the USA and you break them in properly.

 

[chevydude]

What do you mean brake them in properly

 

[bucket]

Like breaking in a new cam. There's several things you do on first startup so they don't fail in a short amount of time.

Maybe I missed it, what's the reason for new lifters?

 

[chevydude]

The engine has been sitting for 3 Years in a garage and when it ran a couple of the springs did not move. So I am going thru the engine getting it prepped and ready for the truck. I am familiar with prepping the cam. But how do you prep the lifters?

 

[bucket]

If it ran fine before, it should run fine again. The lifters probably just need to pump up after they get oil pressure. Assuming there's no wiped cam lobes.