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Looking to get a hold of a 351W rebuilder if anyone has one. I have some stuck valves on my 1985 and I think I would like to build a engine for it instead of just doing the heads. Any help would be appreciated.
Well Tall...at this point it could be a lifter that has collasped...but the only way to find out is by pulling the intake...remove the affected lifter inspect the bottom for cupping or scoring this will indicate if the cam lobe is worn...if no cupping is present, a lifter doesnt cost much more than 5-7 bucks a piece along with the gaskets.the job could be done under 100 bucks if you replace all of them which i would advise and do the work yourself..Lifters can be tricky to get out..sometimes they get a buildup of sludge on the bottom sides..ive used a lifter removal tool along with a good set of vise grips and using liquid wrench or equivilant lubricant and a twisting action gets them out.