In a message dated 12/3/2004 7:54:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
michaelsalter@rogers.com writes:
I'm told that the cam followers in a 100 engine can be
replaced with some sort of Buick lifter which is lighter, possibly straight
8, although longer pushrods may be required. Does anyone out there know any
more about this?
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Mike--
I'm not home now and cannot check for the exact specifications, but the first
owner of my car put in an Iskenderian 3/4 cam (the designation T-4 seems to
stick in my mind but I won't swear to that) and the "kit" that he received
from Iskenderian included Buick lifters and I think Studebaker pushrods. That
cam, along with the lifters and rods had been replaced by the time I got the
car
but I still have the parts. The tappets have a different configuration than
original and the pushrods were, in fact, slightly longer by about 1/4".
Interestingly I called Iskenderian which is still in business and spoke to the
son
of Ed telling him of this and he immediately remembered that it was a kit that
they commonly sold and maybe even still do.
Best--Michael Oritt, 100 Le Mans
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