Cam trouble

thejman · 11-14-2005, 12:08 AM

what is a flat tappet cam is it a roller or a solid lift cam i am lost i was told my car had a flat tappet cam but that tells me nothing i want to know if it is solid or a roller cam
please help and any help would be greatly appreciated

tmoss · 11-14-2005, 08:26 AM

a flat tappet usaully refers to a cam for a non-roller engine - like a 60-70s style 289 or 302. It can be a solid cam or hydraulic though, just not a roller.

11-14-2005, 12:08 AM	#1
thejman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: birmingham,AL Posts: 20	Cam trouble what is a flat tappet cam is it a roller or a solid lift cam i am lost i was told my car had a flat tappet cam but that tells me nothing i want to know if it is solid or a roller cam please help and any help would be greatly appreciated

11-14-2005, 08:26 AM	#2
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	Re: Cam trouble a flat tappet usaully refers to a cam for a non-roller engine - like a 60-70s style 289 or 302. It can be a solid cam or hydraulic though, just not a roller. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

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