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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.So from reading online the ATF myth has been pretty much busted. It is said that any modern motor oil has more additives than ATF does... -
JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.While I’m in there I could also pull out the cam while leaving the lifters and inspect. I can put some dowels to hold onto the lifters...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Thank you brother! Will be some time before I get to it, and I mighttt try an oil pump first(worst comes to worst I pull the front cover...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.I stand corrected, there is actually a few. While around 45 minutes away, there is options!
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.That's kind of what I'm thinking about doing When I had a couple rocker arms and push rods out they didn't look terrible. They...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Also what I presumed as a lot of oil, looking back doesn't seem like all that much to me...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.I was thinking that if the rocker arm and push rod was removed there'd be no pressure on the valve spring at all, wouldn't that result...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Forgot to say honestly the pump is probably weak. I’m getting my pressure reading right from the pump itself. I have a full time...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Thank you! It’s not crazy sparkles, just see a tiny little sparkle here and there, not like full blown glitter oil. Also my magnetic...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Thanks for the advice. Maybe there’s a chance it doesn’t even need a cam, but by the ticking sound with a slight squeak with the valve...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Yeah, because moneys an issue for me right now. I don’t have the money for these expensive parts. Even on rockauto, the cam id be buying...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Yeah I’m not worried about it, I’d put a used engine into it if I had to. Which I’m not ruling out as an option still. Letting the truck...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.thats true, maybe I’ll just drive it until I have the proper funds to do it the right away. I’ll just throw some Lucas in there for...
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Yeah maybe not. This is what the eBay special looks like, tempting lol. Im on a very tight budget.
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JPVortex replied to the thread Stock camshaft options.Quite a bit. The first cam I sent is $100, second is $50. Cam is over $250 on RockAuto. can’t do anything near that cheap unless I get...
