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Valve tappets, FREE f.o.b. Dayton
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West Peterson
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These valve tappets came in a box of prewar Packard parts I bought. Someone mentioned that they might be for a V8. Can anyone here help me identify what they might fit?

If and when they do get identified, if there's anyone that wants them I'd be happy to part with them for only shipping cost, or FREE f.o.b. Dayton.

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Posted on: 2008/3/3 12:48
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Re: Valve tappets, FREE f.o.b. Dayton
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I believe they are from one of the pre-WW II Standard (320 ci) or Super (385 ci) 8 cylinder motors, the ones with the aluminum crankcase and cast iron bores. The roller followers are attached to pivoting arms, part way up each is a hardened steel pad which pushes the lifter up. I wouldn't say anything for these engines is exactly plentiful, but they are rarely needed for a rebuild.

Posted on: 2008/3/3 14:00
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Re: Valve tappets, FREE f.o.b. Dayton
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West,

Thought you where going to retire off the funds you make on these

Posted on: 2008/3/3 14:04
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Re: Valve tappets, FREE f.o.b. Dayton
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I refer you to Owen's last line.
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That makes sense, as the box was labelled "1931 Packard parts." However, since I'm not familiar with the innards of engines, and not knowing what roller tappets look like, I assumed these weren't roller tappet sets.
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Do you need 3/4's of a set of valve tappets for your car? I'd consider accepting half-retirement payment for them!

Posted on: 2008/3/3 15:08
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Re: Valve tappets, FREE f.o.b. Dayton
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Thanks for the offer but I need to save my money for my retirement

Posted on: 2008/3/3 20:25
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Re: Valve tappets, FREE f.o.b. Dayton
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As far as I know, the pre-war 320 & 385 all ran roller rocker arms. They pivot on shafts attached to the rectangular rocker covers. I do not think those are from the multi-piece aluminum crankcase straight 8 engines. As I recall, the tappet guide blocks are integral cast as part of the cylinder block. With that said, I am sure someone much more knowledgeable will enlighten us all.

Posted on: 2008/3/4 0:36
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Wow, I hope I'm not getting dementia or early Altzheimers, I have no idea why I thought those tappet bodies were from the detachable bore Eights thru 39! I went out and pulled the valve covers from my spare engine, and said "holy cow, why did I say that?". I have no idea what they are from. Sorry for the uninformed response.

Posted on: 2008/3/8 11:29
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