Old cam in a new block?

rtz · 02-26-2001, 02:13 AM

I've been running this E303 cam for several years now. When I get a rebuilt shortblock, would it be safe to use this cam again in the new block? Or do I really need to buy another cam?

n2ojunkie · 02-26-2001, 06:44 AM

roller cams really dont wear out. you shouldnt have any problems reuseing it.

84_GT350 · 02-26-2001, 02:24 PM

You're good to go. Roller cams don't wear like flat tappet cams do.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

MiracleMax · 02-26-2001, 10:56 PM

Ditto, providing the cam journals are in good shape?

02-26-2001, 02:13 AM	#1
rtz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 180	Old cam in a new block? I've been running this E303 cam for several years now. When I get a rebuilt shortblock, would it be safe to use this cam again in the new block? Or do I really need to buy another cam?

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02-26-2001, 06:44 AM	#2
n2ojunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 17	roller cams really dont wear out. you shouldnt have any problems reuseing it.

02-26-2001, 02:24 PM	#3
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	You're good to go. Roller cams don't wear like flat tappet cams do. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

02-26-2001, 10:56 PM	#4
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Ditto, providing the cam journals are in good shape?