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Dec 8, 2009 | 03:46 PM

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Is this Cam trash?

I bought this from another board member. He said it was from a low mile LS6. When I got it, I discovered it has some pitting on it. My machine shop didn't want to use it - what do you think?

EDIT: THIS IS NOT THE CAM I JUST SOLD! If you read page 2 you'll understand this - thanks.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 04:02 PM

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I'm thinkin REFUND!!!

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Dec 8, 2009 | 04:58 PM

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Your machine shop was correct.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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Unfortunately, that cam is now a paper weight.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 05:18 PM

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Dude put a claim in!!! That sucks!!!

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Dec 8, 2009 | 05:50 PM

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Unfortunately, that cam is now a paper weight.

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Uh, no.......Cam Lamp

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Dec 8, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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yeah - I mentioned it to the seller but his response was - "They (cam and springs) worked great for me, Unless something happened during shipping wouldn't be the first time with ups but they looked great to me when I pulled it"

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Dec 8, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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I wouldn't use it either.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 06:26 PM

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That thing is toast. A good reason not to buy used internal engine parts.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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The only thing worse than that cam would be is someone used it in an engine. 2 more cams like that an you can make a 3 legged shop stool.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 07:06 PM

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The lamp idea is about all that cam is good for.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 07:44 PM

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yeah - I mentioned it to the seller but his response was - "They (cam and springs) worked great for me, Unless something happened during shipping wouldn't be the first time with ups but they looked great to me when I pulled it"

To even think this is shipping damage is absurd - to say it is stupidly dishonest. It looks like a manufacturing defect rather than wear, in which case it could be ok to run it. I wouldn't.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 08:09 PM

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NOO!! And the excuse he gave u is just a lie.... Btw love that "cam lamp"..

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Dec 8, 2009 | 08:13 PM

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That is junk. It sat somewhere, and got rusty while it was sitting. It's now a perfect candidate for a "cam lamp" LOL.

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NOO!! And the excuse he gave u is just a lie.... Btw love that "cam lamp"..

Thanks, I have 2. One on each table. Trying to raise the OPs spirits here.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 08:18 PM

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[QUOTE=01ssreda4;12597597]Thanks, I have 2. One on each table. Trying to raise the OPs spirits here.

You by chance don't have the ls1 block with a glass top coffee table?

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Dec 8, 2009 | 08:22 PM

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def. junk

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Dec 8, 2009 | 08:26 PM

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You by chance don't have the ls1 block with a glass top coffee table?

No but damn it I want one.......old lady wont go for that in the living room though..

it would have to be a shop table......

For those who havent seen it, actually now that I look at it, the lifters arent in the right spot for it to be an LS.

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Dec 8, 2009 | 08:27 PM

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I bought this from another board member. He said it was from a low mile LS6. When I got it, I discovered it has some pitting on it. My machine shop didn't want to use it - what do you think?

regrind? comp cams did one for me

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Dec 9, 2009 | 01:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by atp

I bought this from another board member. He said it was from a low mile LS6. When I got it, I discovered it has some pitting on it. My machine shop didn't want to use it - what do you think?

This isn't the cam I just bought from you is it?! I trust you as a seller, you seem like a nice guy.

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