Re: coupla MC motor questinons..

["Ken Keith" <auditude@neta.com>]

When I finally got around to putting my Schrick 268/272 cam in my 
Coupe GT, I replaced all the lifters, but did nothing else. (Besides a 
timing belt, water pump, and valve cover gasket.  I should have 
done the idler pulley, but I opted not to back then.)

I didn't have any problems, until I wrecked it.  I would replace the 
idler pulley next time.  Of course a rebuilt head would have been 
better, but I was just changing out the cam.  Tried to use the lifters 
as an excuse <g>.

Ken

OorQue@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > Damn sight cheaper to buy a new cam blank.
> 
> Actually, it's not ... especially if you're talking about using a German 
> chill-hardened blank.  As for valves with longer stems, it's my experience 
> that most cam changes are accompanied by a rebuilt head and many aftermarket 
> valves come with longer stems as a matter of course.  If not, then lash caps 
> are a few bucks a handful...
> 
> JG   
>