304 Hydrolic to roller VR bottom end VT Heads/Cam/lifters

[hq-racing]

Jus wanting to know if it's possible to run a vr bottom end with my vt roller cam top end?
Only reason I ask is my clubby wagon came with a vt conversion and I've just spent heaps of coin on it and found out where my original motor is but it's spun a bearing..
If rebuild it will can I make it work with the vt set up?
Thanks.

 

[Wombles]

I reckon it would work. Would just be the cam that needs to suit a roller.

 

[hq-racing]

I jus heard the blocks are different to accommodate the longer lifters having the roller bearing on them.

 

[mr j-man]

Whats the setup your running now? A vt block and heads? Or a VN-vs block with vt heads. Roller lifters are about 700-900 bux depending who u source them through.

 

[hq-racing]

Check my link to my car, it's a compete roller motor.

 

[mr j-man]

keep it a complete roller engine...no point mixing and matching

 

[hq-racing]

The point is I want the original block in my car but with my vt heads/cam and lifters..
Wether or not I should I, I'm asking if it's possible.

 

[383 hatch]

No, not possible. The only way you could do it is to run aftermarket roller lifters which have tie bars to stop the lifters from spinning. The early non roller blocks have no provisions for the spider plate to hold the lifters in place as flat tappet lifters are supposed to spin in operation. Given that aftermarket roller lifters run around the $800 mark, it's really not worth it.

Also, it's hydraulic, not hydrolic.

 

[hq-racing]

That's good cause that's what I have already in mine!
Is that the only drama I will run into?

 

[hq-racing]