Any Engine guys here using these BAM roller lifters.
Got an Engine in with these in and I'm kinda Impressed with them, Size is good, look mint with 200 passes on them.

Just seeing if anyone's been using them.... Useful info please.
No Bashing or another types better, want to hear real results only.

Thanks,
RCM

I have seen quite a few of them over the last few years and only one set had sizing issues similar to ISKY lifters. Other then that no problems. I have asked the customers if you have any problems get back to me. There are some guys using them in the tour modified series with no problems.

From what I have seen I would not hesitate to put a set in any engine I build.

Mark Jones sells those lifters he calls them his own lifters LOL

 

What's funny about that? People do the exact same thing with white label Morels. Plus thousands of other companies that sell white label products.


What's funny about that? Would you like to bet on the fact that he's doing the same thing?

Just like the Black Mamba lifters. I know of a couple of places selling them with their own brand name on them. What's the issue?

Don't you mean Mike Jones? You are talking about the XLR8 lifters right?

 

Yes, I used a set in our best Dart Buick 286” engine. 425 on the seat, and 1,200 over the nose. .842 also.

 

Good to Know... and Probably 10,000 rpms to boot....

 

Use them all the time...work like a charm!

 

I'm not familiar with this manufacturer, how do they compare price wise to an Isky or Morel etc? Are they a budget piece or more high end? Will have to do some research on these. Thanks

 

let us know what you find please

 

I know quite a bit about them. They are turned on a swiss style machine, ground and heat treated all in the USA. They should have no issues holding tolerances with a process like that, they are high quality made in the USA pieces.

 

Is there a WAY you know for sure??

Spill it.....LOL

I need to find a dealer also, I may try and call direct, I need 4 sets but it may not be enough to get the good deal....

If I gotta buy 10 sets, If 6 more people want, I'll get what they want for what the cost is plus shipping, it'll help me with buy in and then be a dealer for them....

 

Are you using the needle brg lifter or the newer steel/steel bushing lifter in that engine?

Will

 

Are you using the needle brg lifter or the newer steel/steel bushing lifter in that engine?

Will

I didn't put them in it, It came in from another builder and I ask the customer if he had his paper work for the engine to see what brand they were... These are the BAM lifter .904 with a bronze bushing or what ever material that kinda bushing is....

 

Is there any dealers on here of these? If so could you PM me with prices for a set for a sbc. Thanks

 

Cam King aka Mike Jones aka Jones Cam Design


www.jonescams.com

 

I would be interested in a set of 904 lifters for a SBF with a bushing vs needle bearing for the wheel.

 

We are a dealer for BAM....immengines.com

 

Any updates after almost 2 years?

 

Great lifters...
Been using them since i started this thread, Brad is a good man....
I'm a dealer now too.

 

What features do you like better about the BAM over the Morel BBC 4845 Ultra Pro solid roller lifters? Is pricing a consideration? What is the coating on the Black Mamba compared to the BAM DLC?

 

We had a wheel break on a Morel and a while back the Staub guy posted on here that he also had a wheel failure. When you have a problem with Morel, it's impossible to talk to an engineer there, you have a better chance of getting Donald Trump on the phone.

Buying from BAM, you deal directly with Brad Miller who is the engineer and owner. Also, he is willing to do custom features with fairly small batch requirements.

Pricing is close, BAM's are slightly less expensive. It's been about three years since I purchased Morels, we were buying them from Ken at Motorsports Unlimited in Ohio, he had the best price on Morels at the time and is also great to work with.

I have no idea what coating Morel uses, but as noted, the BAM DLC's are "BAD ASS".

 

Yes, I buy mine from Ken also. He is the closest dealer to Morel, being just a few miles away. He has quick turn around on Morel rebuilds as he just takes them over and picks them up. His pricing and knowledge are a plus. He has a good selection of valvetrain brands and inventory normally. Very helpful on springs, pushrods, retainers and valve locks selection.

 

Thank you

 

Any Engine guys here using these BAM roller lifters.
Got an Engine in with these in and I'm kinda Impressed with them, Size is good, look mint with 200 passes on them.

Just seeing if anyone's been using them.... Useful info please.
No Bashing or another types better, want to hear real results only.

Thanks,
RCM

I've been using them in my Sportsman engines and have been very happy to date. What most don't know is BAM is a one-man-band. So you don't have to worry about who's doing what to what part of the lifter from day to day. His quality and workmanship I feel for the application is honestly 2nd to none. He has a few different levels of lifters depending on application and all work well...

Is there any dealers on here of these? If so could you PM me with prices for a set for a sbc. Thanks

I am a dealer for BAM and shoot me an email regarding what your looking for exactly. (offsets and so forth) nick.ferri@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Nick

 

Nick, do you use any BBC Morel lifters for BBC solid roller? 4845 for .842", I think. If not why, please.

 

I quit using them cause i really don't like how much oil they pump to the wheel/axle...
And it's all the time because it tied to the oil band....
I try to control windage, not help create it....

 

awesome answer Nick. Are you still involved with the Cuadras?

 

Nope! I've been spending most of my time on a program that's not as committed like the teams I have been fortunate to work with in the past. I'm better off spending that time on building something more long term like my business...

I'm very fortunate to have had won 5 NHRA Pro Stock World Championships! BUT in saying that, I was never alone in doing that. I was even more fortunate to work with teams that knew exactly what it took to be a winning team let along a championship caliber team. There are numerous elements in making a team successful team. No different than any professional sports team, it's never just one thing and or person that makes it successful. So, in saying that, doing something at that level if not fully committed, just isn't in my best interest...

I will enjoy building NFR and actually looking forward to racing again here in the near future, so stay tuned for that. lol

Nick

 

Isn't the oil flow to the axle fed from a hole in the outside of the BAM lifter, right against the lifter bore? Am I remembering that wrong? I thought that was the main difference between GS and BAM.
I'm running the BAMs and I'm happy with them too, but I'm only 200/500 pressure.