Need to improve my knowledge...

Thanks a lot for the info.

But both of you talk about trusting the guy. Well I found that motor in an ad on the net, and I don't know that guy at all.
All that know, is that it is a 110000 miles engine, 2bbl, that was going in is project but he found one with less mileage that he is gonna use.

Can the lifter problem be a sign of major problem coming on ... or can it really be just a bad lifter?

Would that be ok: Lifter or
even better (if it can suits my application, stock 904 trans, gear to be 3.23 or 3.55 in a 8-1/4" (for the moment 2.46!!!)) cam & lifter

Thanks again