Engine rebuild. Can I reuse hyd lifters?

LOCASH

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I am starting the teardown this week. Can I use the old hydraulic lifters? What should I look for on them? Thanks a lot.
PS If anyone has a timing cover and stock oil pan for sale let me know.
 
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They're inexpensive - I wouldn't put a high mileage component back in an otherwise newly rebuilt engine. As for storage, it really doesn't matter. You should use a quality assembly lube when you're putting it back together, and the system should be primed through the distributor hole before starting. Priming until you get a good stream of oil out of all 16 rockers will fill the lifters with oil before starting.