EBAY GARBAGE !!!!

[Jersyboyy]

After 2 weeks I finally got my lifters from a guy on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170234575275).
Now I know i went kind of cheap but I was hoping at the very least they would be equivilent to some or a little better than summits cheapest lifters or w.e.

They came all thrown in a little box. Their nicked on the bottoms a little bit and im worried that they are going to wipe a lobe on my cam or just go flat.

I emailed 2 other people who purchases these lifters from the guy, one guy was missing 2lifters with his order and instead of waiting to be sent he just bought 2 regular lifters. He said 11 of the 14 he had received went "flat".

Im still waiting on the other guys response.

Should I bother using these in my build now?

[LTb1ow]

How much were LS7 lifters? Or caddy lifters? I personally would not use them, I would be constantly worrying about them and could never enjoy the car...

[Jersyboyy]

I didnt look into ls7 or caddy lifters, I dont think I can use those in a flat tappet motor.
& your ttoaly right, I am trying to finally build the motor to enjoy it and not have to worry bout it blowing up again...its so frustrating this car.

[deadtrend1]

Why cheap out on internal engine parts?

[LTb1ow]

Oh my bad, flat tappet, oops.

[procamaroz28]

um do paypal dispute that way he dont get ur money and jus send it back when ur money is bac in account

[Jersyboyy]

Didnt know any better? I got a decent new comp cam and new comp cam pushrods(stock length)comp cam magnum double roller timing set. New steel stamped roller rocker arms. Newer edelbrock performer rpm intake. New proform water pump. Misc new brackets and such. Thought these anti pump lifters were a decent set of replacement lifters...guess i gotta something else to save up for to get this thing back on the road.

[LTb1ow]

Don't rush it man, it will only come back to bite you in the ass later.

[Jersyboyy]

Pro rustang z28 :) - Thanks for the tip Im going to go ahead and do that now

[Tru2Chevy]

Prolly would have been best to just order the complete cam kit from Comp, rather than piece it together.

Then you would have gotten the correct springs and lifters as well.

- Justin

[Jersyboyy]

Full kit was like 350.
I got the cam for 100,Timing set was 30 bucks,The push rods were 30,The lifters I THOUGHT WERE GOOD were only 40 bucks.Totalling 200
Now as for springs, the heads I got in the shop already have double springs in them so im good on that.
I should have just for the extra feeling of security tho.

[procamaroz28]

Pro rustang z28 :) - Thanks for the tip Im going to go ahead and do that now

yup lol no prob just make sure u dont just do the ebay dispute, u gotta do it on paypal

[Savage_Messiah]

Full kit was like 350.
I got the cam for 100,Timing set was 30 bucks,The push rods were 30,The lifters I THOUGHT WERE GOOD were only 40 bucks.Totalling 200
Now as for springs, the heads I got in the shop already have double springs in them so im good on that.
I should have just for the extra feeling of security tho.

All new?

[Frosty]

um do paypal dispute that way he dont get ur money and jus send it back when ur money is bac in account

Incorrect. Paypal A) Sucks when it comes to getting your money back and B) Usually only gets involved when there's no delivery of a paid product. They don't handle disputes on incorrect or damaged items. As long as delivery has been made they generally don't get involved.

To the original poster, did you use a credit card? If so file a dispute NOW.

[Jersyboyy]

Savage- yea everything was brand spanking new.

I used my debit card through paypal to pay for it. I did a paypal dispute and they have a category for damaged goods. I hope it works out other wise im out 50 bucks.

[Frosty]

Good luck man.

[Jersyboyy]

I seller said he is willing to send me a new undamaged set of lifters. He claims it was ups's fault that their all nicked up. Im going to give him another chance but im still looking for a good new set of lifters.

[procamaroz28]

Incorrect. Paypal A) Sucks when it comes to getting your money back and B) Usually only gets involved when there's no delivery of a paid product. They don't handle disputes on incorrect or damaged items. As long as delivery has been made they generally don't get involved.

To the original poster, did you use a credit card? If so file a dispute NOW.

yes they do for item not as described

[Mike]

if the seller dosent make good, chalk it up as a lesson learned for cheaping out on vital parts

[Tru2Chevy]

I still wouldn't trust lifters from some random person online. I'd rather spend the extra coin and get everything matched from one source. That's what I did when I bought my cam from Comp.

- Justin

[Frosty]

yes they do for item not as described

They may say that, but go look at big sites that have big classifieds boards...I can't tell you how many people have gotten screwed by paypal due to them not wanting to get involved.

If his situation works out great, but people seem to think just because paypal is used you're ok. That's not always the case, unfortunately.

[GP99GT]

anything made by procomp or proform is pretty much crap

[WildBillyT]

anything made by procomp or proform is pretty much crap

As are C.A.T parts.

[Jersyboyy]

Procomp yes but proform makes some decent for the price water pumps I think.

[GP99GT]

i had a set of proform roller rockers on my 87 mustang and the roller tips broke off at high RPM...

[Stevoone]

If the lifters don't work out through eBay let me know. I have a new set of Lunati 71817's.

[WildBillyT]

i had a set of proform roller rockers on my 87 mustang and the roller tips broke off at high RPM...

Proform can be hit or miss. I wouldn't use their rockers or any internal parts but I'd use a shift light or something like that.

[Jersyboyy]

Well I recieved the new lifters the other day. They were packaged very nicely this time in foam and they all thank god look Perfect! Im still skeptical of using them but they have no knicks of any kind and look good so what do you guys think?

[jims69camaro]

being enveloped in foam is nice... do they have a slight coating of oil on them? if not, get out the wd-40 immediately. it's a tough call using something that may be suspect, like with from this guy. he seems shady, even though he replaced the lifters kind of quickly.

i say give them a try. unfortunately, by the time you are ready to start this beast, your time to file a dispute will have passed. so, you won't be able to do anything about the lifters if any of them turn out to e 'bad'.

[Jersyboyy]

They had a thin film of wd or oil on them i noticed when taking them out of the foam. The beast is almost ready to be put together im picking up the last neccesary items this week. Head gaskets, gasket sealer oil and coolant. Iv got everything else I need im pretty sure.
New Heads & springs
New intake manifold
Newer Holley carb (inplace of my edelbrock)
New push rods
New lifters
New cam
New valve covers
New water pump
New alt relocation brackets
New air filter
New Double roller timing chain set
New ypipe

Things I have had.
Holly 110gph fuel pump
Headers
Gutted cat
Hooker aerochamber cat back


I think im all set.

[sweetbmxrider]

you ever get an air dam and fan shroud?

[Jersyboyy]

I have a fan shroud(thanks wayfast) and the air dam is in the mail, should be here by friday.