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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: gold84gmc on November 29, 2009, 07:41:37 am

Title: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: gold84gmc on November 29, 2009, 07:41:37 am

i bought an rv cam for my 350, do i need to get different lifters or can i use stock ones?

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: zieg85 on November 29, 2009, 08:54:36 am

I have always been told that you should always use new lifters with a new cam.

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: gold84gmc on November 29, 2009, 09:49:57 am

ya i know i should get new ones but do i need to get "performance" ones (high lift or anything other than stock) or can i just get new stock ones

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: MohterTrucker on November 29, 2009, 10:39:07 am

Standard replacements will work fine. Just be sure to break them and the cam in properly (don't be shy w/ the break-in lube), and give them a proper adjustment.

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 10:49:25 am

Which cam were you lloking at?

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: gold84gmc on November 29, 2009, 02:35:31 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Melling-RV-Camshaft-SBC-MTC1-350-Performance-Cam_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33572c57d6QQitemZ220505855958QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Melling-RV-Camshaft-SBC-MTC1-350-Performance-Cam_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33572c57d6QQitemZ220505855958QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

i dont think this is the exact one i got but i think it has the same specs

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 04:40:41 pm

Then just get this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-K1102/ it comes with cam and lifters

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: gold84gmc on November 29, 2009, 05:51:12 pm

i already got the cam...i was just wondering about the lifters

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 07:35:31 pm

NEW stock lifters with that cam

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: gold84gmc on November 29, 2009, 08:43:07 pm

will it hurt if i use the original ones?

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 08:45:53 pm

That'd be like wiping with old toilet paper. It's a no no especially with todays oils.

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: velojym on November 29, 2009, 08:50:36 pm

Quote from: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 08:45:53 pm

That'd be like wiping with old toilet paper. It's a no no especially with todays oils.

Yeah, the new style toilet paper lubes SO much better.  ;D

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 08:56:53 pm

OK maybe I should have said used tp lol  :D

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: eventhorizon66 on November 29, 2009, 09:18:38 pm

Quote from: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 08:56:53 pm

OK maybe I should have said used tp lol  :D

I understood you and the thought is disgusting.  Thank you.

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 09:55:45 pm

Good, now think of that poor camshaft  :P

Title: Re: question about rv cam and lifters
Post by: gold84gmc on November 30, 2009, 05:26:04 am

Quote from: VileZambonie on November 29, 2009, 09:55:45 pm

Good, now think of that poor camshaft  :P

poor camshaft?