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Author Topic: New or used cam Sikwidit-blumaxx88 ¯ Member # 11046 posted                              Does it matter should I go new or will a used one work jus fine? -------------------- SikwidiT cc 1988 5.0 Posts: 507 | From: East bay | Registered: Jun 2011  |  : Greasy ¯ Member # 5258 posted                              Custom -------------------- '93 Cobra-Coyote Powered '03 DSG Cobra '13 Dodge Cummins '14 Rubicon X Posts: 3272 | From: North Dallas | Registered: Jan 2005  |  : Sydewayz_Stan ¯ Member # 10217 posted                                 used ones are usually fine, due to the fact that it only spins half as fast (i.e. at 6k the crank turns at 6k but the cam is turning 3k) just check the lobes and mains for gouges, scoring, deep scratches, etc. and if you have a dial caliper or micrometer, check the mains for out-of-round (ovaled) but its rare i think -------------------- -90 Vert-SOLD -91 Notch-SOLD -2000 Explorer 5.0-SOLD -72 Maverick-SOLD -2004 GT, vortech V2 si, 10 psi- -2002 F150 supercrew- Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010  |  : Sikwidit-blumaxx88 ¯ Member # 11046 posted                              Ok thx the input. -------------------- SikwidiT cc 1988 5.0 Posts: 507 | From: East bay | Registered: Jun 2011  |  :

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