I had this engine come in for a refresh and just happened to notice these axles had partially slid out and were almost making contact with the lifter bores. Imagine the carnage this would have caused. These are short travel Hyd lifters that had .003-.004 preload. First time I see this--it's usually not this subtle. I don't trust 'em . J.Rob
Not that it may make a difference to you but all my stuff is solid roller and i only use the very best or next to the very best brand components and that in itself has proven to be a reliable combo for my cars