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'53 235 FP - which cam & lifters? #1246891 12/14/2017 7:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 94 Houston, Texas J jkvincent Shop Shark
jkvincent Shop Shark J Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 94 Houston, Texas	Well, thanks for all the excellent help & advice, because of it....I've decided to do a full overhaul. Originally, this engine was a PowerGlide with Hydraulics, ('53 235 FP) at some point it was changed over to "Stick" trans and Solid lifters, cam & pushrods. I'm staying with the Stick. My question is what's the "Pros & Con" of new Hydraulics -vs- Solids? What should I go with? Thanks, Jim Last edited by jkvincent; 12/14/2017 7:05 PM.

Re: '53 235 FP - which cam & lifters? jkvincent #1246898 12/14/2017 7:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 Yellowknife L Lindsey 'Bolter
Lindsey 'Bolter L Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 214 Yellowknife	Subscribing to this one as that'll be one of our first mods. 1953 Canadian GMC 9314 w/ (factory) Chevy 235

Re: '53 235 FP - which cam & lifters? jkvincent #1246899 12/14/2017 8:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal N Norcal Dave 'Bolter
Norcal Dave 'Bolter N Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal	I thought that there were absolutely no new hydraulic lifters available for our engines? ~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission

Re: '53 235 FP - which cam & lifters? jkvincent #1246908 12/14/2017 9:16 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Let's hear from pros on these questions, Jim If you are sure your engine's cam was changed to a mechanical lifter cam, or not, and you are going to replace the cam, I'd go with the mechanical lifter set-up (all cam/lifter/rocker-arm parts). Originally Posted by Norcal Dave I thought that there were absolutely no new hydraulic lifters available for our engines? It looks like hydraulic lifters are available? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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