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Does anybody have recommendations on lifters and pushrods that will be going into a 95" TMAN build with TMAN 625 cams? I was looking at the HQ black OPS lifters as they sound like they are high quality and are much cheaper than SE lifters ($160 for HQ lifters vs. $270 for SE lifters). Just not sure what the good lifters and pushrods are.
 
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HD stock lifters, White Bros or Zippers push rods...

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SE lifters have a known problem, the roller fails and it destroys the whole right case. Stay away!!

I would only use S&S, but thats just me.
 
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SE lifters have a known problem, the roller fails and it destroys the whole right case. Stay away!!

I would only use S&S, but thats just me.
That's exactly what happened to mine. Screamin' Chicken.....
 
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S&S w/ Limited travel Kit if they are Hydraulic
 
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HQ black OPS are a good choice and a good buy! I paid way too much for the S&S lifters. overrated IMO.
I have SE tapered solid body chromoly pushrods. Love them. I paid 144 bones at the dealership before tax. I used to have S&S limited travel lifters in my stage III. I pulled them out after I rebuilt it. I don't need them with my .580/.530 lift. They have 500 miles on them (FOR SALE NOW). Any takers? I'm using the stock OEM HD lifter now. Can't tell the difference.
 

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Save your money, stay away from the SE lifters as they have been known to have roller problems. Use the Harley "B" lifters.
 
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I went with stock HD tappets and S&S pushrods for my build. Have heard numerous complaints w/ SE tappets.
 
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SE lifters have a known problem, the roller fails and it destroys the whole right case. Stay away!!
I would only use S&S, but thats just me.
That's exactly what happened to mine. Screamin' Chicken.....
I had one take a dump as well to the tune of $1200.00 in repairs, stay away from the S.E. lifters!
 
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T-man actually recommends the tapered Harley pushrods, and the stock harley "B" lifters.
 


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