[Fot] Lifter update

[Chuck Arnold]

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 at 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 at twcny.rr.com>
>  To: "'MadMarx'" <tr4racing at googlemail.com>; "'Terry Stetler'"
> <tlizzard at msn.com>; "'Triumph Friends of'" <fot at 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 at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at 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 at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at 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.
>  >
>  > Terry Stetler
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Chuck Arnold