Unless the lifters are badly damaged or rust-pitted, the bottoms of them can be reground and reused. There's supposed to be a slight radius, not a flat bottom or a cup shape. Pistons- - - -also reusable if they're not cracked or the ring grooves aren't worn. There are lots of used parts for sale on Ebay- - -it might be worth a try, or list them here at the "swap meet" forum.

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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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