Yeah,my thoughts exactly.Shame too,as this camshaft/lifters look brand new.I wouldn't be afraid to re-use the lifters with another new camshaft(if they weren't hydraulic).I KNOW I'll catch slack from you guys for this statement(LOL),but honestly,I'm not a big believer in the whole "put 'em back on the same cam lobe" deal.My take on that(and it's been working for years for me)is this:the lifters ROTATE on the cam lobe,so if there's enough wear present for them to need to "match" the wear on the lobe,they need replaced anyway.I have NEVER paid attention as to which lobe a particular lifter went on IF they had no sign of wear,unless I was working on it for someone else,in which case I always kept them in order,just as a general courtesy.If it makes them feel better,I don't mind to do it,but for myself,it's always seemed an unnecessary worry.
Now go ahead-let me have it,LOL.
I do appreciate you guys.
Glen