The joys of adjustable lifters

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I have used adjustable lifters made by Mike Davidson

Nice lifters Tony. I'd certainly be a lot more comfortable with those.

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I used Manley stainless Chev valves (1.6" intake, 1.5" exhaust).

Excellent choice, and likewise heavier valve springs (essential even without heavier lifters IMO). Very well thought out set up all round.

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

I couldn't use the standard Ford non-adjustable lifter as when these are used with non-Mushroom Head valves, the valve can actually punch through the thin head of the lifter (especially with heavier valve springs).

Just needs 8BA lifters Tony. They ran parallel stem valves. Mentioned in my previous post: "with 8BA lifters to suit the parallel stem valve". Mike D mentions here:

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Originally Posted by Tony Smith

it is then a simple job ( ) to take off the inlet manifold.

Yes, I've probably overstated the lack of access, particularly with the likely service interval involved.

Thanks for your thoughts and pics Tony, very instructive.