2010 Ram 5.7 Lifter Failure What Brand Lifters/Cam?

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Just picked up a 2010 Ram 5.7 170k on it got a good deal was told it was run low on oil and now it knocks. To me it sounds like a roller came off of a lifter and not a rod so I will be pulling it apart to confirm but what brand lifters is everyone using now? I used Enginetec lifters from rockauto in my 2011 ram and they suck. I assume the cam is wiped as well I don't really want to get into tuning anything other then shutting off mds so probably will stay with a stock cam?.
 
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OEM AD part number lifters... Yes Enginetech anything is not trust worthy...

This is what the suck rebuilders use on ebay...

I also use Melling AD style but they stopped making since i believe they make the OEM lifters for FCA
 
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I could go oem I guess but was just trying to find out if people where using any better after market lifters that dont fail like OEM lifters.
 

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Get everything you need from Flying Ryan performance.

Solid NON-MDS lifters / MDS delete / Mild Cam / Trans Tune / PSI Springs / Melling Pushrods / Hp Tuners

Voila , Bullet proof HEMI .
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Get everything you need from Flying Ryan performance.

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Will check it out thanks.
 
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Turned out to be spun number 8 rod bearing looks like they never changed the oil in this thing.. I am going for 1 new rod/piston crank kit rings ect basically a backyard rebuild lol. The cam and lifters are somehow fine at 177k... Of course il change the lifters just because its out.
 
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**** dude im sorry to hear it. would love to see a write up on this if you have the time and inclination! im basically going to tear out my top end in a month or so and replace a boat load of stuff might as well do the whole damn thing am i right : ) haha
 
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**** dude im sorry to hear it. would love to see a write up on this if you have the time and inclination! im basically going to tear out my top end in a month or so and replace a boat load of stuff might as well do the whole damn thing am i right : ) haha
Maybe I will going to pull the motor in about a week ordered the parts already glad I got this truck cheap asfk plenty of room to play/upgrade things.
 

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Do you guys have a link to parts I can get to complete the kit for cheap, I’m not keeping the truck and trading it in the future. I just recently got it and it had no warranty so I’m trying to do the cam and lifters but I’m on a budget
 
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Do you guys have a link to parts I can get to complete the kit for cheap, I’m not keeping the truck and trading it in the future. I just recently got it and it had no warranty so I’m trying to do the cam and lifters but I’m on a budget
In that case just use rockauto I am still waiting on some of my parts ordered most from there if you can do the work yourself ul spend about $800-1k for cam and lifter job.
 
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