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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 12:39 AM
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Just wondering what the general opinions were on using small-block chevy lifters ina twin cam.

Bought a set of Melling lifters and compared to set I took outta '99 FLHR and every measurement was VERY close. Bleed down holes same, rollers same, you get the idea. And with the Mellings at $11/each and H-Ds at $32/each, just kina curious on everyones thoughts here.

Thanks...Scott
 
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Many say they look like ls1chevy lifters but that can't be true because chevy lifters last 200,000 miles and harley lifters last 30,000 lol
 
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Harleydavis . knows something about that , He used-um or knows some one who did .
 
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