I'm jumping on the “Pull it out and do a proper disassembly and rebuild.” bandwagon. If your lifters are stuck that badly, you really need to do a through cleaning and inspection. Pull the engine and save yourself time and stress.

Last edited by Phak1; 04/21/2026 9:29 PM. Reason: Typo

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1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube
Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes
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