Pulled My Cam???????

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by pooods, Feb 13, 2004.

  1. pooods

    pooods Well-Known Member

    Pulled my top end down today and found a new cam in it, but don't have a clue what it is. There are stamped numbers on the end of the cam. 5c183 Then: 290104 there is an M to the left of the 290104 number. Numbers stamped into the cast between lobes is: 1231 then 304. Like to know what this is. Next I will post some cast numbers from the block. Thanks:)
     
    pooods, Feb 13, 2004
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  2. KELLY SONNABEND

    KELLY SONNABEND Well-Known Member

    you might have to put it back in and then degree it, to see what the specs. are.
     
    KELLY SONNABEND, Feb 13, 2004
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  3. pooods

    pooods Well-Known Member

    Thanks Kelly, I didn't know if the numbers were good for anything. Guess there not. Hoped I had a good cam.
     
    pooods, Feb 14, 2004
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  4. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    Cam

    Mike at TA could I.D. the cam, or tell you the manufacturer most likely. But if you didn't keep track of each lifter in the exact bore it came out of, you will need to buy a new cam & lifters anyway, unless you want to take a chance.....:Do No:
     
    Dan Healey, Feb 16, 2004
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  5. Yardley

    Yardley Club Jackass

    Re: Cam

    We all reuse old cams. Just use new lifters and do a little breakin when you first fire it up. No biggie.
     
    Yardley, Feb 17, 2004
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  6. pooods

    pooods Well-Known Member

    I have done that before. This cam looks new. Looks like someone has rebuilt the whole top end recently. Thanks guys
     
    pooods, Feb 17, 2004
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