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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | Can anyone suggest a source for a set of hydraulic lifters for a 1957 235? Tom Langdon, at the Stovebolt Engine Co., told me he had some but apparently is on or going on vacation.
Thanks,
Don
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Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | I was told Egge bought up all remaining stock.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | www.kanter.com has them. 12 bucks each.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 700 | Egge does list them at 14.45 each, Vintage Auto at $8.50 and as DrewP mentions Kanter at 12 bucks a pop. I'll make a few calls tomorrow and see what turns up as far as Point of Origin for the parts.
More sources welcome.
Edit - Vintage Auto doesn't have any left nor to they still grind them as mentioned in their online catalog.
Bought the expensive ones from Egge. The sales guy assured me that the Country of Origin was the USA, specifically made in Chicago.
Thanks for the input,
Don
Thanks,
Don
Last edited by down2sea; 01/31/2008 11:24 PM. Reason: Added Egge info
My 1941 in the Stovebolt Gallery
My Photo AlbumBut I tried, didn't I? ... At least I did that. RP McMurphy
The past belongs to the future...but only the present can preserve it.
Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | Here is another great thread that's nearly 3 years old that has some valuable information.
I found a source for hydraulic lifters for the Blue Funk from Kanter's.
Once again, I'm posting in this thread in order to have a quick reference to it under My Stuff.
If anybody can instruct me in a more efficacious method to have quick reference, I would appreciate it.
Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | I found these on Ebay. Free shipping. 235-261 Lifters Cheaper than 12 bucks a pop anyway... Hope it helps, Jerry | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 169 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 169 | Jerry,
Those Ebay ones are SOLIDS. This thread was referencing hydraulics.
Paul | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Jerry,
Those Ebay ones are SOLIDS. This thread was referencing hydraulics.
Paul Sorry...  got ahead of myself. Thanks for pointing it out, Paul. Jerry | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | You guys are, oh how can I say this without sounding like a woman? Well, you're just alright!
I appreciate the reply and follow up. Kanter kinda did the same thing: Since the Blue Funk is a truck with a '57 engine in it, they wanted to make sure I didn't want mechanical lifters.
Thanks to you 'bolters, I've been able to learn how to tell the year the engine was made and what kind of vehicle it came from. I also learned how to verify that the lifters truly were hydraulic.
So, I appreciate all your input.
Thanks.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 695 | Glad I could almost help you...  Good luck! Jerry | | |
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