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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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So I have a custom cam in my 79 the motor is turbo50 shop motor I bought. I believe I'm in need of a new can and want the same exact one except I don't have cam specs and getting in touch with dan.....well you get the point. Is there a way to measure the cam and see if can be redone? I'm lost at this point as to what my options are
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on
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Call comp and see if you can send it to them. Good chance they ground it anyways.
Posted by ed650 (Member # 9897) on
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Ever consider getting a custom one from Ed Curtis at Flowtech Induction (FTI)?? Heard nothing but good results from his cams
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by ed650:
Ever consider getting a custom one from Ed Curtis at Flowtech Induction (FTI)?? Heard nothing but good results from his cams
I've heard nothing but great things about fti and I was actually going to use a cam from him and some afr heads when I rebuild the motor in my 86. As for the 79 I just did the top end gaskets and it's back apart for 5 speed conversion. The cam has been on my mind but I think a whole new cam wouldn't be to bad. I'll have to give him a call. Anybody got a suggestion for this set up: edlebrock rpm intake 675 Holley street avenger edlebrock 6025 heads small valves 90 bottom end pulleys Mac shorties x pipe 5 speed and 8.8 w/ 3.27 gears
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on
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I have the cam you need for that combo that I got from Dan before he left.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
I have the cam you need for that combo that I got from Dan before he left.
Pm me I need specs
Posted by Pcsal (Member # 12897) on
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Just call and order a new custom cam it will be even better then getting what you had. They will ask you questions about your car and build it exactly for tour combo
Posted by 94 fobra (Member # 8867) on
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Does anyone know what place he used to get his "custom cams" from???
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on
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Yes I do.
Posted by 94 fobra (Member # 8867) on
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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:
Yes I do.
Thanks but I remembered who it was...
Posted by 86- 50 (Member # 4723) on
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Why do you think you need a new cam?
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by 86- 50:
Why do you think you need a new cam?
It doesn't have the lope it used to. I'm interested in just building a fresh motor my self. Found out what cam it was too.
Posted by 4IDFOX (Member # 9921) on
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If it had a lope and then changed. Something else is up. Probably not the cam. Timing or carburation maybe lifters or valve adjustment. If you are finding metal in the oil then it could be the cam.
I have specs for a great carbureted cam. It's a jay Allen spec ground by bullet. It needs premium fuel though as it makes lots of compression.
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by 4IDFOX:
If it had a lope and then changed. Something else is up. Probably not the cam. Timing or carburation maybe lifters or valve adjustment. If you are finding metal in the oil then it could be the cam.
I have specs for a great carbureted cam. It's a jay Allen spec ground by bullet. It needs premium fuel though as it makes lots of compression.
I'm going to check my timing I was told my mechanical advance could be "off" so to speak causing the issue
Posted by 4IDFOX (Member # 9921) on
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If the vacuum advance is hooked to manifold vacuum it would take away the lope of a cam.
Posted by 94 fobra (Member # 8867) on
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I figured out the company now I just have to get the specs on it...
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on
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Originally posted by 94 fobra:
I figured out the company now I just have to get the specs on it...
I can share with you what I know. Pm me
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