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Old 10-12-2006, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by underdog305
Can you safely use USED HYD roller lifters with a new cam or does the flat tappet rule apply to rollers too? "New cam, new lifters". Roller lifters are so expensive and my buddy told me I can reuse the old one's, but I have my hesitations. Thanks
If the new cam is a roller cam, yes, you can re-use the lifters,
if the new cam was designed as a flat tappet cam, you'll need
new flat tappets...

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Last edited by bates_k; 10-12-2006 at 09:17 PM. Reason: Clarification...
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