'89 302 lifter questions.

[portponies]

I'm putting together a fresh engine for the Saleen. It's a completely stock rebuild so the car goes back to it's original status - or as close as possible - as when it left Saleen back in '89.

My question has to do with the lifters. Is that something that most of you replace? Or can the old ones be cleaned and re-used?

I had the original set in a bin and marked them for location from front to rear. But over time, they got jossled around and who knows which one went where. Does it matter too much?

TIA for your input.
Fritz

[Irish]

If they are a good lifter, I see no reason why you couldn't reuse them. Like you said it's pretty much going to be a stock motor, I would run them.

[Reverend Cooper]

shouldnt matter,but honestly if one of them doesnt pump up and ticks do you wanna take it apart again,myself i would put new ones in but hey thats just me

[portponies]

...but honestly if one of them doesnt pump up and ticks do you wanna take it apart again...

That did cross my mind.

Thanks for everyones input. New set is on order.

[Gregor]

It is cheap insurance to replace.