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Old 07-20-2020, 05:38 PM   #8
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Default Re: Original 32 lifters with 8BA vlaves

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Originally Posted by Andy View Post
I am thinking of using the original lifters but would be using the later valves. I have seen lifters with a reduced area where the valve hits. Are they required or can I have the original lifters resurfaced and use them?
Stock cam and springs. Stock original everything except the valves and guides.
The "contact-point" where the valve tip rests on the lifter tops needs a very small radius, they should NOT be "flat"?

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. With respect to the "small" valve tip areas and the tops of your existing lifters, you can increase that area by using some lash caps on the valve stem ends, but they'd need to be configured in initially! I also agree with the above post, this doesn't sound like a "sound" plan??
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