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Old 09-10-2011, 01:48 PM   #8
Purdy Swoft
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Default Re: model A and model B lifters

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Originally Posted by hardtimes View Post
"I used A lifters on a B cam and both were eaten up in 2500 miles"
Q...WHY, if you know?

The smaller base of the A lifter, dropping off the cam lobe quicker and scrapeing down the side of the lobe and causing rapid wear. At least that is the way that I understand it after reading what Vince had to say.
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