Got a spare
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: east central Illinois
Got a spare
215, that is. The price was right. I also got a tranny with it. Should have plenty of spare parts if anything happens to my good engine or tranny. Check it out on my web site below.
I have a question for you engine gurus. The solid lifters out of my original 215 were a little pitted. My engine guy says I can either get new ones or have these reground. Dad thinks they are hardened and can't see how they could be reground. My spare 215 was running when the previous owner pulled it and I can turn it by hand at the crank pulley. Would I be able to use the lifters from this engine with the cam in my original engine? Do they get worn to the cam? I would think they rotate and thus wouldn't have that problem. Not to mention they might be hardened. Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks!
I have a question for you engine gurus. The solid lifters out of my original 215 were a little pitted. My engine guy says I can either get new ones or have these reground. Dad thinks they are hardened and can't see how they could be reground. My spare 215 was running when the previous owner pulled it and I can turn it by hand at the crank pulley. Would I be able to use the lifters from this engine with the cam in my original engine? Do they get worn to the cam? I would think they rotate and thus wouldn't have that problem. Not to mention they might be hardened. Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks!
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Southern New Hampshire
Lifters can be reground and rehardened, common practice at a well equipped shop. They are not ground flat either but to a specific contour.
It is something that is done quite regularly with Y Block and flathead lifters such as the Johnson adjustables.
Not cheap, about $80-90 for a V8.
It is something that is done quite regularly with Y Block and flathead lifters such as the Johnson adjustables.
Not cheap, about $80-90 for a V8.
