And if anybody wants the ford GT40 lifters, I have a set for sale.
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 3:17 PM, WILLIAM TOBIN
<william.tobin3@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi gang, I recently heard that J K Jackson was doing some things with Ford
> lifters. Block has to be machined slightly because of a larger diameter of
> the Fords.
> Give him a call.
> Bill.----- Original Message -----
> From: "Spitfire Racing" <Spitfire_Racing@twcny.rr.com>
> To: "'MadMarx'" <tr4racing@googlemail.com>; "'Terry Stetler'"
> <tlizzard@msn.com>; "'Triumph Friends of'" <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 3:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Lifter update
>
>
> > Typically I believe the lifters are hardened with a case of somewhere
> around
> > .005"-maybe .006". There have also been quality control issues with some
> > aftermarket lifters that have inferior hardening as reflected by a
> Rockwell
> > or Brinnell test. Resurfacing lifters may be an alternative to seeking
> out
> > quality replacements but I suggest they be tested after the grind. No
> point
> > in trashing a good cam or even an engine for that matter.........
> > Anyone have experiences using Ford comp lifters or some of the new
> ceramics
> > available from the American muscle car industry?
> >
> > Russ Moore
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> > Behalf Of MadMarx
> > Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 2:55 PM
> > To: 'Terry Stetler'; 'Triumph Friends of'
> > Subject: Re: [Fot] Lifter update
> >
> > The oils are fully synthetic.
> > The very good thing is, all old lifters can be reused. The grind is so
> cheap
> > done. You never run out of lifters.
> > I have a plastic bag with old lifters regrinded and if a current one
> does
> > fail I grab in the bag and put in a new one....cheap stuff now.
> > I think after two times resurfacing I should let them hardened again.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Chris
> >
> > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] Im
> > Auftrag von Terry Stetler
> > Gesendet: Samstag, 19. Dezember 2009 20:19
> > An: 'Triumph Friends of'
> > Betreff: Re: [Fot] Lifter update
> >
> > I'm not sure that either of those oils are available in the US market.
> >
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