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Long time reader, first time writer here. So I just got my 351E from the shop. Valve job, machined, new bearings, all pretty and ready of assembly. Problem is they gave me the solid valve lifters in bag unmarked. Engine had 54,000 miles on it. Question is am I resigned to getting new lifters or is the cam heavy duty enough to adapt to lifters being placed in different locations?
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It been my experience if the lifters were not mark to their location and you put them back in the block it will eat the cam and lifter. To prove my point look at the face of the lifter. You will see different wear pattern. Putting a mismatched lifter with a cam lobe will generate metal then you will be back tearing down the engine again.
I recommend getting new lifters and letting Egge reground the old ones.
https://egge.com/