Taking a lash pad lashing

[Dobber]

Well like everybody else, I looked everywhere for the proper lash pads for my new cam. I was grateful for the suggestion of other members to go with thicker pads and have them machined down to correct size. Unfortunately I was not aware of ZCC at the time. Long story short I ordered .180 pads from MSA = 60.00. ( great price ) Shipping = 11.95. Machining ( to .160 ) = 9.75 each = 117.00. Tax = 14.04. For a grand total of $ 202.94 or $ 16.91 each. This, cobbled with a returned cam that I ate the shipping, tax and duty on, springs and head work, it quickly becomes apparent, how one can spend thousands on a rebuild. SO, if you see lash pads for $10.00 that are at your spec. out there, I would suggest that you grab them.

[robftw]

Isky has them for 6$ each if i remember, Schneider too

MSA marks everything up, but they do have good customer service (Most of the time) And when they don't the VP sends you an email apologizing.

[Dobber]

Nothing wrong with MSA's price on these at 6$ ea. The problem is that, the supply of the more popular thinner pads ( .150, .160, .170 etc.) are not available and have been back ordered for some time. Thus, you have to buy thick and have them cut down. That of course adds to the price. BUT... the good folks over at zccjdm.com are manufacturing them, along with rocker arms. I just did not hear about them in time. Same 6$ for the first batch, then will go to a whopping 7$ ea. Wish I had Known. It is really hard to return machine work.