Roller lifter ?

Ok quick question, I have a factory 5.0L block. I have the roller lifters that have that fancy link bar that holds them together or do I need to find/buy the factory setup that holds the roller lifters down? I beleive this is refered to the dog bones.

I am assuming that I need to go with the factory setup because I am using an original 5.0L block. However, I bought just the bare block and nothing else... So is it possible to buy the factory setup to hold the roller lifters in place? Or do I have to hit the junk yards?

Also, The fancy roller lifter with the link bars is that for if you don't have a factory 5.0L block? Also can you still use the link bar lifters on a 5.0L. The reason why I ask is I have a set of comp roller lifters with the link bars and want to know if I can use them on my 5.0L block? Any help/info would be great. Thanks.

If you have the link bar lifters you do not need the factory dog bones and spider, in fact, you can't use the dog bones and spider. You can use those lifters in any block.

I went with the stock style lifters because you can install/remove them with the heads still on the block. No so with the link bar lifters.
-J

if you have a set of link bar lifters use those always first.

Thanks guys.

Woody, What makes the link bar lifters better than the factory roller lifters with the dog bones/spider setup? Is one alot more expensive than the other? I always thought that the link bar lifters are for if you DON'T have a factory roller block? Thanks once again for any more help.

Originally Posted by BLACK65FORDFALCON

Thanks guys.

Woody, What makes the link bar lifters better than the factory roller lifters with the dog bones/spider setup? Is one alot more expensive than the other? I always thought that the link bar lifters are for if you DON'T have a factory roller block? Thanks once again for any more help.

If one already has a link bar lifter, those are always a better setup than that cheesy, tinny spider hold down contraption. A link bar lifter can be used in any block. Cost, yes the link bars are more expensive but in your case thats not relevant. Goig from a link bar lifter (a good one) to the ford stock setup is like going from a hyd roller cam to a flat tappet cam.

Thanks Woody - Great answer as always.