Used Cam and Tappets in Another Block

Posted By ray 14 Years Ago

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ray	Posted 14 Years Ago
Normally aspirated Group: Forum Members Last Active: 13 Years Ago Posts: 33, Visits: 351	Any experience swapping a good original stock Ford cam and lifters from a problem engine into a good block? Are the tappet bores accurate enough between blocks that the original wear patterns will be the same? tia, ray ray
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Used Cam and Tappets in Another Block By ray ( 14 Years Ago )

You should replace the cam bearings but the lifter bores will be OK... By snowcone ( 14 Years Ago )

Ray; I think it can be done, but there could be problems if you don't... By Rono ( 14 Years Ago )

keep things in order and you will have no problem.ive often mixed them... By 314 ( 14 Years Ago )

Thanks for the replies and thoughts. The question is academic now... By ray ( 14 Years Ago )

How about regrinding it to the blower cam spec's? By slumlord444 ( 14 Years Ago )

This cam goes into a [i]working [b][/b][/i] 272 powered F-350 so I... By ray ( 14 Years Ago )

Sum; Might be feasible but a re grind like that apparently often... By PF Arcand ( 14 Years Ago )

Ray. It sounds like your question was settled for you when the... By Ted ( 14 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Vic Correnti (12/3/2011)[/b][hr]Okay okay I have to put my... By ray ( 14 Years Ago )

all this talk about cam wear has everybody running scared.everyone... By 314 ( 14 Years Ago )

I can't see what all the panic and fuss is about.
It's not rocket... By snowcone ( 14 Years Ago )

i am sure no two blocks are the same but thats my point.lots of people... By 314 ( 14 Years Ago )