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ClassicRedneck05
11-23-2006, 06:43 PM
Does anyone know thge lifter adjustments on the original 6cyl in a 1958 Chevrolet Apache long bed 1/2ton? I have the book but it onle shows intyake and exaust also would you know if its hydraluic or flat?

qksilver
11-23-2006, 08:34 PM
hydraulic or solid? they are flat tappets. Not sure on that it's been to long for me but in my panel it's hydraulic

5Mike7
11-23-2006, 10:19 PM
Unless converted, they are solid lifters.

intake and exhaust specs are all you need, IIRC, intake is 006 and exhaust is .014, but verify with your manual. That's warm specs, I do my 235 warmed up for 30 minutes and with the engine running.

dwcsr
11-23-2006, 10:48 PM
Mine were hydraulic. I don't think they were changed from Solids.

5Mike7
11-24-2006, 08:19 PM
Interesting. I recall my MoToRs manual only having mention of hydraulic lifters in the Vette L6 engines. Not that MoToRs is a Chevy bible, but you may have a Vette engine in your truck.

dwcsr
11-24-2006, 08:48 PM
Interesting. I recall my MoToRs manual only having mention of hydraulic lifters in the Vette L6 engines. Not that MoToRs is a Chevy bible, but you may have a Vette engine in your truck.

It does have the car mounts in the block which my other 6 bangers don't have.

7387chevys
11-24-2006, 09:28 PM
Interesting. I recall my MoToRs manual only having mention of hydraulic lifters in the Vette L6 engines. Not that MoToRs is a Chevy bible, but you may have a Vette engine in your truck.

Seems reversed(from conventional setups) vett having Hydraulics and truck having Solids :metal:
Shane

qksilver
11-24-2006, 11:30 PM
I just rechecked my 59 panel..........it has a car 250 from 74, so no help here

ClassicRedneck05
11-25-2006, 08:17 AM
this is the orginal motor that came in the truck nothing has ever been done to it at all

5Mike7
11-25-2006, 10:29 PM
Seems reversed(from conventional setups) vett having Hydraulics and truck having Solids :metal:
Shane


Yes, but you have to remember that back in the 50's the factory wasn't looking at performance for any engine type, let alone the inline 6s.

Hyd lifters were a convienence, solids were (still are) a PIA...the hyd afforded the owner the luxury of just enjoying the drive, almost maintence free.