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rusted cam and heads...good?

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Old 10-29-2006, 06:16 PM
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off hand 75-100
I haven't paid full price for machine work in years so I'm guessing .....give NAPA a call
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Old 10-29-2006, 06:19 PM
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The cam....gone, but the heads cans be saved, if you just really need them though.
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Old 10-29-2006, 06:35 PM
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do you guys think i can get at least a case of rolling rock for the heads...or should i just junk them, along w/ the cam?
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take some 2000 grit wet sandpaper on one of the lobes to see what happens
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take some 2000 grit wet sandpaper on one of the lobes to see what happens
if the rust clears up...then would the cam be salvageable?
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maybe..but it looks like it's pitted pretty deap
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alright, well i'll try to clean it up tomorrow...then i'll post some more pics and we'll see...

thanks for all of the info, guys...
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