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Old 09-10-2011, 11:23 AM   #4
Purdy Swoft
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Default Re: model A and model B lifters

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Originally Posted by abennett View Post
Check out Vince Falter's website, (fordgarage.com) in the index, go down to Repo Valve Lifter.
I used A lifters on a B cam and both were eaten up in 2500 miles.

I also checked out Vince's site. Vince gives good information there concerning problems with the use of model A tappets on the B cam. All of my engines are model A but I run B cams in a couple of them. I knew that the base of the tappets were different but was told at some time in the past that B lifters were also longer. Vince doesn't mention difference in length so maybe it isn't so. I allways used the adjustable single lock lifters and they are a lot easier to work with and have had no problems with them.
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