First 360 / 390 Build
Lead Driver
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Putting used lifters back in without knowing what hole they came from is a textbook no - no. but if they look good the risk of that compared to a new set of imported junk lifters may be less. it's a risk either way so maybe go with the cheaper risk.
Laughing Gas
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that’s why I kept mine all lined up.
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Mountain Pass
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Yeah, I'm really at a loss of what to do. I don't have the budget to go roller, and it seems like with all the cam issues and them being junk it may be good for me to re-use what I have now.. but yeah, I didn't label anything because I planned on going new everything but didn't know the cams were so junk
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Yeah, I'm really at a loss of what to do. I don't have the budget to go roller, and it seems like with all the cam issues and them being junk it may be good for me to re-use what I have now.. but yeah, I didn't label anything because I planned on going new everything but didn't know the cams were so junk
Tuned
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Look at a howards cam. They were the only people offering a break-in warranty when I was looking earlier this year.
For high zinc oil or any oil in General I prefer Valvoline. ZR1 is their high zinc content. Just another brand to keep in mind that even walmart keeps in stock at some locations.
T.C.
For high zinc oil or any oil in General I prefer Valvoline. ZR1 is their high zinc content. Just another brand to keep in mind that even walmart keeps in stock at some locations.
T.C.
howards lifters and cam, a true break in oil, changed immediately after break in is done. VR1 for a couple hundred miles, change it again and then VR1 from there on out. I would run Napa gold (wix) or wix oil filters. Standard Melling oil pump/screen. If the machine shop is honing I would run a moly ring pack.
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Mountain Pass
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Getting my motor back tomorrow, new freeze plugs new cam bearings, rod bearings and main bearings and clearance checked, had it hot tanked and he said the block had little wear at all. Deglazed and honed too.oh, and new piston rings
$330 machine shop bill
$330 machine shop bill
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Mountain Pass
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I thought I was going to get bearings from the shop but I guess not, I'll need to get some
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Mountain Pass
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Heres the cam I am probably going to go with:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...b-23/make/ford
Just a stock replacement melling cam, already have a new melling oil pump and pickup tube. I'd like to get the cam installed before the crank so I can see the cam go in and have it go in smoothly. The kit comes with lifters and assembly lube. Figured I'd just cross my fingers and hope for the best. I'm ordering it tomorrow, I couldn't find a howards stock replacement cam, so if you can find one let me know.
And, you know, I figured the more stock I go the better chance I have of it being successful during break-in.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...b-23/make/ford
Just a stock replacement melling cam, already have a new melling oil pump and pickup tube. I'd like to get the cam installed before the crank so I can see the cam go in and have it go in smoothly. The kit comes with lifters and assembly lube. Figured I'd just cross my fingers and hope for the best. I'm ordering it tomorrow, I couldn't find a howards stock replacement cam, so if you can find one let me know.
And, you know, I figured the more stock I go the better chance I have of it being successful during break-in.
Lead Driver
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Always install the cam first. put a bolt in the front and if you can't spin it with 2 fingers, you'll have to wear it in. a cam should always turn easily or you risk spinning a cam bearing.
Nothing wrong with a Melling cam they're basically OEM. most people go with an RV cam for a stock build, super common and cheap from many sources. they're slightly better torque than stock but use the same springs and everything.
Nothing wrong with a Melling cam they're basically OEM. most people go with an RV cam for a stock build, super common and cheap from many sources. they're slightly better torque than stock but use the same springs and everything.
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What about one of these grinds?
i like this one
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5728.html
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5704.html
these two seem little milder than stock, but more lift. Might be worth a call to crower, they could have steeper ramps?
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5703.html
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5702.html
crower sells notched lifters to go with their cams….
i like this one
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5728.html
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5704.html
these two seem little milder than stock, but more lift. Might be worth a call to crower, they could have steeper ramps?
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5703.html
https://crower.com/camshafts/ford/33...haft-5702.html
crower sells notched lifters to go with their cams….