First 360 / 390 Build
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Mountain Pass
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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….
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If it had blow by rings alone may not cure it. how did the bores measure out?
I assume you're having your shop check the heads out. you can push it a little on them but if they're trashed you'll be pulling them off again soon.
I assume you're having your shop check the heads out. you can push it a little on them but if they're trashed you'll be pulling them off again soon.
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You've been lucky so far. normally guides and a grind are the least you can hope to get away with.
They're going to recommend hard seats on the exhaust valves. if you plan on running this engine for some time it's worth doing.
They're going to recommend hard seats on the exhaust valves. if you plan on running this engine for some time it's worth doing.
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There are numerous options but that's not as important as the oil you run. the cam lube only lasts a few seconds.
Everyone calls it a cam failure but it's actually the lifters that fail and wipe the cam. if you really want to up your chances at success try to find an old set of new lifters on eBay or somewhere.
Everyone calls it a cam failure but it's actually the lifters that fail and wipe the cam. if you really want to up your chances at success try to find an old set of new lifters on eBay or somewhere.
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Mountain Pass
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There are numerous options but that's not as important as the oil you run. the cam lube only lasts a few seconds.
Everyone calls it a cam failure but it's actually the lifters that fail and wipe the cam. if you really want to up your chances at success try to find an old set of new lifters on eBay or somewhere.
Everyone calls it a cam failure but it's actually the lifters that fail and wipe the cam. if you really want to up your chances at success try to find an old set of new lifters on eBay or somewhere.
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Mountain Pass
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Here we are, melling cam and lifters and lube. I'm curious on what is on the right side of the cam in the picture, looks like paint or something. On another note, like 4 or 5 of the lifters weren't even in their box when I opened it..
So, are the lifters supposed to be slightly round at the bottom or completely flat? Can't remember which is correct.
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Mountain Pass
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Okay, thanks. I plan on putting the cam in tomorrow with the lubricant they supplied. I have ordered some new old stock comp cam 352-390 hydraulic flat tappet lifters, figured they'd give me the best chance at surviving. Melling cam, comp cam lifters, whatever.
