If mechanical lifters were removed and not necessarily replaced in the correct order,
would that necessitate re doing the break in procedure?

Jav

 

It would necessitate replacing all of the lifters. Do not run the engine like that. Each of the lifters break into each of the cam lobes individually. They absolutely cannot be swapped, or you risk destroying your cam and lifters and sending metal shavings through your engine.

 

Good. I was looking for justification for a new cam/lifters/rods. I read something similar
on another forum.

Appreciate your comments.

Jav

 

Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

 

That's certainly one way to look at it

Let us know what you end up doing, and if you need help with cam selection.

 

I am thinking to use the following;

CAMSHAFT
Crower Street Roller Performance Level 4 Camshafts
Camshaft, Mechanical Roller Tappet, Advertised Duration 280/ 288, Lift .580/ .582, Ford, Big Block FE, Each

LIFTERS
Crower Roller Lifters
Lifters, Mechanical Roller, Vertical Link Bar, Ford, Mercury, Set of 16

TIMING GEAR
COMP Cams Magnum Double Roller Timing Sets
Timing Chain and Gear Set, Magnum, Double Roller, Steel Sprockets, Ford, Big Block FE, Set

DISTRIBUTOR
ACCEL Street Billet Performance Electronic Breakerless Distributors
Distributor, Street Billet, Magnetic Pickup, Vacuum Advance, Ford, 332-428, FE, Each

DISTRIBUTOR GEAR
Mallory Bronze Distributor Gears
Distributor Gear, Aluminum, Bronze, Race, .467 in. Diameter Shaft, Ford, Big Block FE, Each

Summit® Block Protector Kits
Block Protector, Steel, Roller, Ford, Big Block FE, Kit

TO WORK OUT PUSHROD LENGHT
Trick Flow® Adjustable Pushrod Length Checkers
Pushrod Length Checker, Adjustable Range 8.35 in to 9.8 in, Cup Style, Each

If you see any issue with parts I am using please let me know. I am going on what information
I can find rather than personal knowledge.

Jav

 

I believe Congress is voting on that next year. This year it is, "let’s put America into debt
for the next 20 years and build a path to hyperinflation."

Jav

 

FE motors are sexy