[FC] Valve Lifters

[corvanatics@corvair.org]

In a message dated 4/27/2003 8:39:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
vairpair@att.net writes:

> I need some discussion/help about valve lifters and would appreciate any 
> help 
> here.  I am dissatisfied with the current 'small block' lifters the parts 
> houses are selling. They are not the same size and do not seem to operate 
> the 
> same[fully] as the stock lifters.  Are there available any other lifters 
> that 
> are close to the original.  Could someone provide part numbers or sources. 
> Has 
> anyone had any success having used original lifters re-radiused on the 
> bottoms 
> and reusing them?   Thanks in advance.
> 

   I have lifters for sale that I use in all my engines. Even my race engine 
that I just built.
   I have not checked the travel of the plunger but there does seem to be 
quite a bit when I push them down by hand.
   HANDY CAR CARE
   Ken Hand
   97 Peach 
   Pontiac, Mi.,48342
   248-613-8586