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Mar 19, 2014 | 04:26 PM

jake feich

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I have a 78 400m having lifter and cam problems how can i tell what cam i have so i can get the same one

Mar 19, 2014 | 08:49 PM

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If you take it to a machine shop they can measure the lobe lift and duration. Then use those specs to find the same one.

Mar 19, 2014 | 11:13 PM

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I have a 78 400m having lifter and cam problems how can i tell what cam i have so i can get the same one

Welcome to FTE.

What kind of problems?

Is it a stock cam?

What is the overall condition of the engine?

Stock cams are really weak, so if you have to swap one out, there are many better cams available.

Mar 20, 2014 | 03:55 PM

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. If it's giving problems, may not want the exact same one...

. A machine shop can measure lobe lift easily and tell you about what it is... if there's no identifying marks on the end of it...

. Wouldn't go bigger than stock cam spec's in a stock engine because of the way low stock compression ratios/already poor MPG in these engines... SummitRacing.com has low priced cam/lifter kits in most popular sizes...