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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects
There are solid roller conversions that will minimize the risk of failure and still have the "sound" that the tappets make. Find, or have made, a grind that is very similar to original and use that instead. Is anyone going to know if it's an original style tappet or roller lifter making the ticking noise?  |
My other 69’ Corvette 427/435 has a roller installed by the PO. But he had to put these wonky valve cover spacers on that I really don’t want on my new build.
I just assumed that the rollers needed more vertical space but maybe they don’t? Perhaps it was just the brand or make of the rockers?