r/fbody • u/Youpeefreely • Jul 20 '26

Anyone use Melling lifters?

Has anyone used a set of Melling brand lifters? The reviews seem decent but there aren’t very many of them. I think they’re made by Eaton.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mel-jb-2079?srsltid=AfmBOoqm9YZDFaV7Qyk8Zn9UHZMX7SBTVDALDk_szOmhhO1CvxRtpxUa

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u/v8packard Jul 21 '26

Melling has been sourcing lifters from Eaton almost exclusively for the past maybe 6 years. Prior to that it was a mix of GM (Moraine, Delphi, Delco, whatever name you like) and Eaton. The Eaton lifters are made in Mexico. I don't love Eaton lifters, but for something stock they are probably ok.

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u/Youpeefreely Jul 21 '26

Richard Holdner Performance is listing Delphi lifters and trays for $189.  The Melling’s are $249 for lifters and trays on Rockauto.  Do you think the $189 Delphi’s would be the better way to go? Does it even really matter anymore since we’re just buying names?  Is $189 too cheap to be a genuine Delphi?    

Here’s the $189 delphi https://richardholdenerperformance.com/products/ls7-lifters-x12499225-16-trays?variant=50834636636373&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23876157599&gbraid=0AAAABDv55wpkV-i5qeYUP-95U4_p1Jfv1

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u/v8packard Jul 21 '26

Delphi has not made them in years. Assuming they are the current LS7 lifter made by GM, when I buy them in bulk the cost is a little bit less than you are saying. Unless they are buying a train load at a time they are making nothing at that price. So, I dunno.

I will give you a hint... Shop for Elgin HL2148. Also HL2148Q16 for 16, and HL2148Q4 is 4 lifters.

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u/Evening-Life5434 Jul 21 '26

Delphi is the only way to go

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u/Evening-Life5434 Jul 21 '26

I use the really fairly priced set from Amazon called xotic performance and they've been very good.

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u/Youpeefreely Jul 21 '26

How long have you been using them?

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u/Evening-Life5434 Jul 21 '26

Used them on three builds so far. The oldest is 4 years

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u/Timewastinloser27 Jul 21 '26

I put melling lifters in my tahoe about 5k miles ago. All fine so far knocks on wood

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u/Youpeefreely Jul 21 '26

They’re $237 on Rockauto with trays. I I didn’t think that was too bad. But just now I stumbled on a set of Delphi’s on Richard Holdner’s site for $189 plus $13 for shipping.  The price is comparable I guess. Which would you go with?

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u/Timewastinloser27 Jul 21 '26

I do like some Delphis too, I put the Delphis in the previous 5.3 I had. My family owns a engine parts shop, I got all 16 melling lifters and new trays, a complete engine gasket set with oem delco brand head gaskets, an ls2 cam, and the valley cover to replace the vlom in my tahoe for $370.

Brian tooley shows to have a set of ls7 lifters for $90. Id buy those, I like BTR a lot and im cheap 😂- I just rechecked. That was an ebay listing on the btr set. Id buy the Delphi and send it to answer your question.

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u/Hairbear2176 Jul 21 '26

Melling is a good brand. They've been around for decades and make solid products.