<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div> As some of you might know the purple TR3 had it's share of valve train problems at RA. Turns out the plug in the rocker shaft came loose and starved no. 1 rocker arm, we missed the K cup S---. But thanks to Joe we were able to make the group 2 race. After some close inspection of all related parts, I found something interesting. We use .875 FE block Ford lifters (352-428) This lifters has a 5/16 dia. push rod cup,triumph push rod are much larger, closer to 1/2 dia. The triumph push rods never created a problem but it is not right. The push rods have no sign of ware, other then a shinny ring. For all of you that use <span style="font-size: 12pt; ">|Ford lifters You might want to check this. Our plan know is to up grade to roller rockers and new push rods.</span><span
style="font-size: 12pt; "> I talked to Richard Good about a complete assembly for TR2-4. He has rockers and shafts but no pedestals,"BUT" he is willing to design and build billet pedestals. So If anyone out there in FOT land that might be interested in a kit or just new "Good" pedestals send him a note. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> Now for the big question, Ford used two types of lifters the shell type,like we use or a solid ,hour glass style with about a 1.5in. shorter push rod, so if we have to replace push rods, why not go with the solid lifters (about $80),yes there are a little heavier,but the rod will be lighter and much more stronger. WHAT SAY YOU. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Courier
New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> Thank you</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> John Wagner</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New', courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; "><span style="font-size: 12pt; "> Just the wrench</span></div></div></body></html>