Customs Pontiac confusion

Where can I get hydraulic lifters for a 1955 Pontiac 261 six cylinder? Also needed is a heater temperature control valve, any help much appreciated. Maciron9

 

Should be the same as the Chevrolet 235’s from the 52 powerglides up thru 1962. Check with Melling or Egge. Not sure if everything isn’t Chinese now.

If the heater control valve is vacuum operated a 55-56 Ford will do. They are available. If cable operated an inline one from Vintage Air and be easily adapted.

 

Try the Pontiac Chieftain group n Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/150...451574892592&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif

 

The Canadian 261 used in Pontiac’s up here as a “ premium engine” is the same as a 235/261 used in chevies in the USA .

when I built my 261 I got them along with everything else through Eggie (sp?) machine .

 

Egge Machine Company. https://egge.com

 

Just checked them out, no lifters listed

 

Try here

https://www.howardscams.com/product...essories?search_api_views_fulltext=Chevy+235+

 

Might I ask the need for lifters? I/e are yours bad, worn, solid or missing?

 

rockauto

 

Howard's Cams only list mechanical, although the image appears hydraulic.
No listing that I could find at Rockauto.

The bottom could probably be reground at a camshaft grinding shop, and with a good dismantling and cleaning, lifters are usually fine.

 

I found lifters for a 261 at Egge: https://egge.com/product/valve-lifter-104/

 

https://www.kanter.com/productdetai...&CategoryID=32&ProductCode=378&Router=Gallery

https://chev235guy.blogspot.com/2013/06/noisy-235-hydraulic-lifters.html

https://talk.classicparts.com/threads/235-cubic-inch-engine-lifters.17568/

Good reading.....
All my sixes had solids, performance hyd grinds are hard to find + WHY?
Kanter seems to have them, I didn't check availability though.

Merry Christmas, Jim