how much do these buggers cost? part#?

 

If you're not looking for brand new I have a set of stock rockers, bolts, and rails that I am going to sell. $40.

 

I don't know the exact price, but from what I remember the factory GM lifters are something like 30 bucks a piece I think that there are a few aftermarket companies that make quality factory replacement lifters for a more reasonable price though...Melling and Comp are some names that come to mind if I remember correctly.

 

Melling makes a really nice lifter for the LSx motors. Id have to dig the part number up again. I was going to use them in my old truck.

PS, The Comp "R" lifters arent a good choice. The plain old 850's are the ones to use.

EDIT - I looked in my Melling book and got a JB-2079. These can be bought at Auto Zone or OReilly. They usually range from $8-$15 bucks a piece.

Link to them running $8.90 a pop.
https://secure15.nexternal.com/share...t=products.asp

 

Yea, that's what I heard too...the Comp factory replacements are the one's to go with if you're going with Comp. I'm probably gonna use Melling's in my LQ9 myself.

 

which is the encapsulated lifter?

melling, delphi, eaton?

 

I *think* that I remember reading on Tech that Melling is encapsulated....(that's where the skirts of the lifters cover the roller correct? basically the second design GENIII lifter?). A while back I was looking into replacement lifters for my 6.0 build, and remember choosing Melling as it looked just like the factory lifter in a picture I saw. I wish I would have written the info down, as I'm gonna have to go through the same research all over again myself

*EDIT* I believe that the Delphi is encapsulated also...but I'm not 100% sure.

 

found this part # 12499225

"An inclusive set of 16 lifters for the LS Series engines. Newly redesigned for high RPM LS7 engine usage"

 

What about rocker arms? I found the single rocker arm part#, but what about a set of 16?

 

I dont think GM offers them in a set of 16 under one part number. But I'm not @ work right now, so I cant be 100% sure......