Re: [Amc-list] regrinding 196 cam?

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The lifter design came with the rest of the engine!
Somwhere around 1940ish!
Back then it was quite common to drop an oilpan to clean out the sump every now and again. 
They even spec'd it.
 So the mushroom lifters were no big deal.
So what if you had to pull the pan!
You needed to clean the sump when you changed out the cam anyway! Right?

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> while im messin with cams... i decided to yank the cam out of the 196 i tore out 
> of my 63 american. it really looks GREAT. very very little wear. if any at all 
> actually. 
> 
> anyway, was wondering if anyone knows if you can send them in to comp/crane for 
> a regrind?? i think they can be shaved down. being they are solid lifters? if it 
> can be reground, what might be a good grind # for it to be a little peppier? ya, 
> i know, that long stroke not going to get alot, but maybe make it for more 
> torque, and a little more hp. cant really hurt. now that i got a 2bbl intake 
> plate to use on one of the 196's i have, could maybe be worth it? 
> 
> if i was to get it reground and all, is there a way to get that cam changed 
> while IN the car? them lifters come out from the bottom, so how would a guy do 
> it in the car? was easy for this motor, had it on the engine stand, flipped it 
> over, pushed the lifters up, er, down, er to the top of the block... lol. and 
> pulled it out. how would it happen in the car? or CAN it even  happen in the 
> car? thats gay if it cant.... 
> 
> dave stohler
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> 
> 
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