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67drake · 02-03-2020, 06:00 PM

I found a cam and lifter set to run im my ‘62 260. I e-mailed the seller and asked what brand the cam and lifters are. I was told that the cam is Melling and lifters are Elgin, which are made by Melling.
With the quality issues these days I figured I’d see if anyone has had any issues with Elgin lifters lately? I heard of them, but never ran them.
Thanks!

craig · 02-03-2020, 10:30 PM

Elgin is pretty much standard with the major engine rebuilders. Used it many times with no issues

JeffB2 · 02-04-2020, 02:56 AM

Always used Isky Cam lube for break in never a failure. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Isky-...4-Oz-,428.html

67drake · 02-04-2020, 06:08 AM

Thanks guys. I just didn’t want to get bargain basement lifters.

bobss396 · 02-07-2020, 03:30 PM

I see Elgin parts on eBay, they are supposed to be good.

frnkeore · 02-12-2020, 01:21 AM

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I like and trust Elgin, very much. The 306 I'm building now will have the Elgin mechanical lifters in it and will be a 7200+ rpm engine.

If your not stuck on hydraulic lifters, Elgin makes a accurate clone of the 271 HiPo, 289 engine cam.

https://www.competitionproducts.com/...products/1487/

67drake · 02-13-2020, 05:12 PM

Thanks guys. The cam and lifters came today.
Now if it wasn’t zero degrees outside, I’d be out in the shop!

02-03-2020, 06:00 PM	#1
67drake Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Avoca Wisconsin Posts: 8	Anybody running Elgin lifters? I found a cam and lifter set to run im my ‘62 260. I e-mailed the seller and asked what brand the cam and lifters are. I was told that the cam is Melling and lifters are Elgin, which are made by Melling. With the quality issues these days I figured I’d see if anyone has had any issues with Elgin lifters lately? I heard of them, but never ran them. Thanks!

02-03-2020, 10:30 PM	#2
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: Anybody running Elgin lifters? Elgin is pretty much standard with the major engine rebuilders. Used it many times with no issues

02-04-2020, 02:56 AM	#3
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: Anybody running Elgin lifters? Always used Isky Cam lube for break in never a failure. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Isky-...4-Oz-,428.html

02-04-2020, 06:08 AM	#4
67drake Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Avoca Wisconsin Posts: 8	Re: Anybody running Elgin lifters? Thanks guys. I just didn’t want to get bargain basement lifters.

02-07-2020, 03:30 PM	#5
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: Anybody running Elgin lifters? I see Elgin parts on eBay, they are supposed to be good.

02-12-2020, 01:21 AM	#6
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 782	Re: Anybody running Elgin lifters? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I like and trust Elgin, very much. The 306 I'm building now will have the Elgin mechanical lifters in it and will be a 7200+ rpm engine. If your not stuck on hydraulic lifters, Elgin makes a accurate clone of the 271 HiPo, 289 engine cam. https://www.competitionproducts.com/...products/1487/ __________________ Frank '35 Ford Model 51 '48 Ford F3 '54 Ford Tudor Mainline

02-13-2020, 05:12 PM	#7
67drake Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Avoca Wisconsin Posts: 8	Re: Anybody running Elgin lifters? Thanks guys. The cam and lifters came today. Now if it wasn’t zero degrees outside, I’d be out in the shop!