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01-22-2003, 12:11 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: New Madison, Ohio
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To Cam Or Not To Cam
No one has ever said I was the brightest crayron in the box, but I'm going to eventually get the right cam in my truck. Know what I mean? When I bought my truck I thought I was wise enough to pick out the correct cam...as I had part of my engine rebuilt...but nooooo. The motor shop said they had a Comp cam in stock that was similiar to the one I wanted so I said go ahead. Wrong Wrong Wrong! I picked up the truck and found out it was to radical for the truck and the shop guy said I should have installed stall converter. Gee I thought....why did you not tell me that when you did the initial work on the truck? Not going to be burnt twice I took the truck home and bought another cam per Summitt's recomendation that was milder and they said I should get a stall converter. Ok I thought...this time I will get it right. I ordered the parts and I had a friend do the work who has built various rods during his liftime. I got the truck back and...Wrong Wrong Wrong!! I'm to old to have the neck breaking shifts of a 402BB. I want the nice smooth shift so my neck won't get broke during shifts. Plus my wife was not overly impressed and you know what they say...A happy wife makes for a happy truck. So now I have a tamer more friendly cam (Lunati) that I will get installed in a couple weeks that will use the stock converter. The good news is Joe is taking trade on the cams and stall converter I don't want. I'm sure I'm not the only cam deficient truck owner in this crowd. I know, I know. I should of asked you all first. But the thrill of loosing money and my hair was more then I could resist. HEHEHE
Regards, 70cst  YES,YES,YES My Lunati Cam has just arrived and I'm ready for round three. This is a battle of Man vs Machine HEHEHE. So far the Machine is ahead 2-0 but the battle isn't over yet. I've just begun! Stay tuned as Man again takes on the Machine. My Machine is about to be Lunatized!!! 70cst
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01-22-2003, 12:21 AM
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Recovering 67-72 Addict
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Bend, WA
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Very amusing commentary but only because I have been down that path myself! Some things are just to much fun to do only once.
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01-22-2003, 12:41 AM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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I think a bunch of us have learned the "cam shuffle" the hard way....... he!! I learn everything the hard way!
 Im still thinkin about a bigger cam crazyL
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01-22-2003, 12:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oregon
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So now the question is, what cam were you running at first to cause the problem? I am running a 480 lift 224 duration cam in a 350 with the stock TH400 converter. No problems...
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01-22-2003, 12:48 AM
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Used to have a truck
Join Date: May 2002
Location: port orchard WA
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My new "big cam" came in the mail today. I bought a XS274S and a set of Lunati solid lifters. Pretty solid bottom end with that cam it seems plus the big ass top end I am missing now.
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01-22-2003, 02:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Redding,CA...USA
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mike ..how much did you have to spend on the lunati lifters..they clipped me for 90 bucks for them.
Jim
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01-22-2003, 08:21 AM
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Used to have a truck
Join Date: May 2002
Location: port orchard WA
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Same here. hated to do it. IMHO all solid lifters are the same and are probably all made by the same company and repacked by the various resellers. The markup on some of this stuff is outrageous. My guess is 300% or better on the lifters. Oh well. Everybodies got to make a living.
speedwaymotors had a set of solids for $35 but they dont list it on their website any more. My guess is the cam mafia pushed them out of the cheap lifter racket!
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01-22-2003, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Valley Center KS
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I think the problem is that you had people tell you what cam you "needed". You didn't lay down what you wanted in your truck and that is why you weren't happy with the results. Good luck with the new cam.
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