<VV> PARTS ID AND LIFTERS sorta explained

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IS the washer used  under the nut on the front spindle. 
Adjusting lifters ,: you are attempting to have the plunger centered in the 
 bore under full pressure. The original CORVAIR lifters had a different 
internal  travel dimension . In fact I think , without researching , they had 
different  lifters for "high performance" motors. one style has a tapered non 
machined  surface , the other has the whole body  machined, like today's  
replacement "small block V*" lifters we use. they have less travel. So if you 
 adjust too tight , the valve  could be staying off the seat longer causing 
 seats to run hotter , but a slightly larger intake charge.  the chevy  
shorter travel is ok for all cast iron , but can be a challenge for us  
aluminum  block and head guys. This is a short explanation , likely to  cause 
another LONG thread....There is a lot to it! MOST lifters available to us  are a 
compromise travel tolerance.
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_tappet_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_tappet)    somewhat explains lifters/ tappets.
regards, Tim Colson