I have a 73 440 block that I am rebuilding. It is stock bore and only needed honed so I am using the stock pistons with new rings and new bearings. The lifters look to be in bad shape and need replaced. Can I re-use the old camshaft? Thanks FABO.
Re-use Old Camshaft?
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ValiantRacing
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I would look at the cam very closely if you want to reuse it, those lifters do not look good.
Would not use that camshaft as the lobes are starting to loose their peaks if you look closely. Loosing their taper too that would spin the new lifters.
Old mopar cams are known to wear down.
As pictured here below, some of the cam lobes have rounded off their peaks.
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Old mopar cams are known to wear down.
As pictured here below, some of the cam lobes have rounded off their peaks.
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Nope. That one's done IMO.
mopowers
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Make a bearing scraper out of it.
I have been looking for a picture of old wore out cupped out mopar lifters for my "Engines File".
Will download this picture so I have it to share and help explain things.
Thanks for Posting
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Will download this picture so I have it to share and help explain things.
Thanks for Posting
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These are burned up...
MOPAROFFICIAL
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No you can not.
MOPAROFFICIAL
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THAT he can do... but as for running new lifters on it after the old ones already "look to be in bad shape", nope. Better have a qualified person look that cam over 1st and move from there.
MOPAROFFICIAL
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UTG would call those moderately worn, but maybe good for daily driver
Gator
Mopar or No Car
I myself would buy a new set of lifters along with a new Cam so both of these could be married together.
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