FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Lifter / Lash Adjuster, Valve

Engines may be encountered with oversize tappets (all eight) and/or an oversized camshaft. Oversize tappets will be identified by a stamping .254 OT'' on the machined pad below the rocker arm rail and above the No.1 exhaust port. Oversize camshaft will be identified by a stamping .38O/C'' on the cover rail above the No. 4 exhaust port and by stamping .38 O/S'' on the distributor drive end of the camshaft.
Lifter Bore Diameter .8754-.8766 Inch (in)
Lifter Diameter 0.874 Inch (in)
Lifter To Bore Clearance .009-.0026 Inch (in)
Note: Maximum, .005 inch.