The 53 Corvette came with the 235 Blue Flame engine/powerglide with solid lifters. All of the other cars that came with the Blue Flame/powerglide had hydraulic lifters. So my question is, what is the performance advantage of solid lifters?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
