For the last several years, many engine builders and individual hotrodders have experienced a raft of seemingly unexplained flat-tappetcamshaft lobe failures. As one engine builder puts it, "I've ...

Camshaft selection has always confounded a lot of us. What does it all mean, and which cam is the right cam for your Mustang? The most basic question with cam selection is flat tappet (old school) ...

With horsepower seemingly growing on trees these days, picking a set of high-flow cylinder heads for your engine combination is the easy part. A mother load of rotating assemblies and aftermarket ...

Picking the right valvetrain for your engine can be a daunting task. Solid flat tappet, hydraulic flat tappet, solid roller, hydraulic roller; these are the choices, made even more difficult due to ...

At the very least, tearing down, inspecting, and cleaning hydraulic lifters is good engine hygiene that can contribute to long service life in your classic car. It’s also a great way to inspect the ...

The Tappet Twirlers Automobile Club continued its tradition of giving back to the community with donations to 10 local ...

Tom Magliozzi was best known as half of Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers By Diana Swartz Tom Magliozzi - P 2014 “Tom’s been such a dominant, positive personality amongst us for so long that all of ...