If the 59 is running smooth but smoking, then the cam and hydraulic lifters were in good shape. To reuse them, just keep track of where each lifter is located and return that same lifter to its respective lifter bore. The GM hydraulic lifters were of very good quality. A regrind on an original cam core is $150-180 plus shipping. New Solid lifters are in the 120 range. A new timing set is like 50-60. So at the low end $320. Money for more important work, bearings, pistons, rings, valve job? so mayb e you scrub up the cam and lifters, coat with cam break in lube and reuse the parts.
Last edited by Dragsix; 01/08/2024 8:29 PM.
