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Planojc · 05-26-2012, 10:27 AM

I’m curious why the V8’s have problems with adj. lifters and the Model A engines don’t seem to. In our Model A club, I don’t know anyone that is not running adj. lifters and I have never heard of anyone having problems with them.

tiquer · 12-13-2015, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Planojc

I’m curious why the V8’s have problems with adj. lifters and the Model A engines don’t seem to. In our Model A club, I don’t know anyone that is not running adj. lifters and I have never heard of anyone having problems with them.

I believe the model A style lifters have a lock nut on them

Drbrown · 12-13-2015, 12:53 AM

I successfully used adjustables for my first rebuild in 1958. Granted time and events have changed the market-place but I continue to use them being careful to perform close inspection prior to installation.

05-26-2012, 10:27 AM	#1
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,062	Re: Adjustable lifters keep backing off - what do u do? I’m curious why the V8’s have problems with adj. lifters and the Model A engines don’t seem to. In our Model A club, I don’t know anyone that is not running adj. lifters and I have never heard of anyone having problems with them.

12-13-2015, 12:53 AM	#3
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,355	Re: Adjustable lifters keep backing off - what do u do? I successfully used adjustables for my first rebuild in 1958. Granted time and events have changed the market-place but I continue to use them being careful to perform close inspection prior to installation.