Mechanical vs hydraulic valvetrain

66Dirtydart said
I disassembled the short block last night but didn't get any of the lifters out of the block, I think they're mushroomed. I assumed they were hydraulic because of the previous owners claim and can't see them well from the top.
I think they're solid, it makes sense because every other component in the valve train appears to be.

Thank you for your responses, sorry for the ignorance. This is my first slant, I'm learning. It's crudded up from lack of maintenance.
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Many many times, (almost always), it's difficult to impossible to just pull the lifters out of an old engine because of varnish/cooked oil on the lifter body below the bore, spray some penetrant and work them. They make tools to grip and pull or use a small slide-hammer for this reason/purpose. Welcome to the forum, and as RRR said, no question is stupid for a relative newbie. Ask away! :thumbsup: