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We keep killing cams....
By cuzncletus - 07/25/2004 6:23:10 PM; IP 68.220.55.101
Re; many posts back on wiping cams. Rebuild No. 3 with camshaft from different maker-- same result. Here's pertinent info on oiling mods, please don't waste time with "Did you use assembly lube, etc." This engine has been assembled by an old time Ford guy who's built many.
By the book and "those who know", we plugged the lifter oil galley to convert to solids, restriced oil flow to the heads via a Holley jet that was sent at a greatly inflated price by a Ford engine guru, used aluminum stands and spacers on Edelbrock heads, and used a windage tray under the crank. This engine has run successfully as a hydraulic lifter motor before with three different cams, some of which exceeded the three wiped solid cams.
Bottom line: This combination doesn't work. Now there'll be naysayers and guys who've read books and someone will puff up their chest and say they've done it many times, but boys, all I'll tell you is this. If you want to spend your money the same way I have "Good Luck" to ya. Me? Out comes the plugs, the restrictors, and the solid lifters and I pray I can save this expensive pile of parts and go back to a quiet little hydraulic cam.
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Collapse <b>We keep killing cams....</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>cuzncletus, <i>07/25/2004</i></font>We keep killing cams.... -- cuzncletus, 07/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=22207&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor22207" onclick="return false;">RE: We keep killing cams....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Wayne K., <i>07/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=22207', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor22207') }); </script>  RE: We keep killing cams.... -- Wayne K., 07/25/2004
 Answer Gary XL's note...might be enlightening -- John, 11/02/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=22209&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor22209" onclick="return false;">RE: We keep killing cams....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>07/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=22209', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor22209') }); </script>  RE: We keep killing cams.... -- John, 07/25/2004
 RE: We keep killing cams.... -- cuzncletus, 07/26/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=22225&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor22225" onclick="return false;">RE: We keep killing cams....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lucas, <i>07/26/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=22225', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor22225') }); </script>  RE: We keep killing cams.... -- Lucas, 07/26/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=22227&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor22227" onclick="return false;">RE: We keep killing cams....</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>cuzncletus, <i>07/26/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=22227', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor22227') }); </script>  RE: We keep killing cams.... -- cuzncletus, 07/26/2004
 RE: We keep killing cams.... -- Gary XL, 10/21/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=23088&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor23088" onclick="return false;">hey Cletus</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>S.Vincent, <i>10/23/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=23088', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor23088') }); </script>  hey Cletus -- S.Vincent, 10/23/2004
 RE: hey Cletus -- cuzncletus, 10/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=23055&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor23055" onclick="return false;">It happens but I think you're on the right track.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Gerry Proctor, <i>10/21/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=23055', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor23055') }); </script>  It happens but I think you're on the right track. -- Gerry Proctor, 10/21/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=23064&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor23064" onclick="return false;">RE: It happens but I think you're on the right track.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>390ranger, <i>10/21/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=23064', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor23064') }); </script>  RE: It happens but I think you're on the right track. -- 390ranger, 10/21/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=23143&Reply=22206><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor23143" onclick="return false;">RE: It happens but I think you're on the right track.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>cuzncletus, <i>10/27/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=23143', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor23143') }); </script>  RE: It happens but I think you're on the right track. -- cuzncletus, 10/27/2004
 RE: It happens but I think you're on the right tra -- 390ranger, 10/27/2004
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