is it ok to reuse the lifters on a cam swap?

[taz95dog]

'06 u/c stage 1. 15,000 miles,oil gets changed every 3,000 miles(syn)going with 203 cams.dealer says to buy new lifters($100.00) . what would do? thanks bill...

[Bakon]

You can reuse. 203 is mild cam, you dont have a lot of miles there. Will be fine.

[Don D]

If it were mine and I was doing the work I would reuse them but in a dealer install situation they may press the issue to replace them. Warranty of their work, CYA from comebacks.

[taz95dog]

thanks .i had heard it was ok to reuse them. but it makes sense that the dealer doesn't want any comebacks...bill...

[dave629]

4500 miles since Woods 6 cam change. Used original (4K miles) lifters with no problems. Inspect the lifters closely and reject them for any flaws. Just use plenty of love lube on yer lobes, and other valvetrain components. I hear SB Chevy lifters are the same as HD T/C - anyone like to chime in on this??

[Wingnut]

Reuse the lifters, swap out the cams yourself. (screw the dealer) With the money that you save you should be able to get 95" jugs and pistons. The 06 heads you have are fine for a nice streetable 95" build. The fine members here at HTT will get you threw it.  Piece of cake.  Just my opinion.  May need a few bucks for a PC or a DFO. Good luck.

[frito1]

Dave629

I've been running Comp Cams Chevy lifters in my bike with 21g's for the last 35K miles.

YMMV

s-r-t

[taz95dog]

thanks again for the info;this site is great.