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Posted: 11/27/2005 7:35:25 PM EDT

Whats wrong with changing lifters without changing the cam.
This is on a 80' Ford 302 (5.0)

Posted: 11/27/2005 8:25:55 PM EDT

[#1]

It can be done.

The problem you will see is premature wear of the new lifters (I'm assuming you have the original cam and lifters). The cam and lifters wear-in together as a set. Racers will make changes and re-use lifters or vice-versa, but they are not building for constant street use.

What problem are you trying to remedy?

Posted: 11/27/2005 8:47:14 PM EDT

[#2]

Im rebuilding my dads old engine to put in my 1970 Ford torino Gt and he said one of the lifters was flat and i was redoing most of the gaskets so i changed lifters.

Posted: 11/27/2005 8:50:47 PM EDT

[#3]

If you've already got that puppy in pieces, it would be wise to change the cam now. A cam isn't too expensive, and it's cheaper than having to tear it apart to replace it later.

Posted: 11/27/2005 9:17:19 PM EDT

[#4]

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If you've already got that puppy in pieces, it would be wise to change the cam now. A cam isn't too expensive, and it's cheaper than having to tear it apart to replace it later.

+1 Replace the cam bearings as well.

If it's all back together and in the car and it's running okay, then don't worry about it. Just realize that the lifters will wear faster than if you had replaced the cam and lifters as a set.

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