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Originally Posted by Pete
1- You should NOT reuse old lifters. Some people have gotten away with it but
it is a recipe for disaster.
2- See #1.
3- They should be convex. Originals were spherical. Modern ones are tapered.
The cam lobe is tapered to match. This is to make the lifter rotate for
minimum wear.
4- After reconditioning, they can be used anywhere but should NOT be used on a used cam.
5- See #1.
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Not to hijack this thread, but I'm curious. What's the issue with using resurfaced or even new lifters on a used cam?