Solid lift cam

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  1. cityboy

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    What do you guys think of running a mechanical lift cam in a weekend only car?
    What are the downfalls of these cams?
    How often do you need to adjust the lifters?
    It will be in a 306.
    Thanks Steve
     
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    There are no downfalls in my opinion. You just have to make sure that your valvetrain is adjustable and you use the proper complementary valvetrain parts (i.e. guide plates. hardened pushrods, etc.)

    If you use the poly locks and it is a weekend car, I wouldn't think you wouldn't have to adjust them more than once a year, if that often.
     
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    solid

    they work great just don't go to big on the profile.
     
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    I agree with Fred I have Ran a solid in my other big block for years and plan on the same in my maverick......
     
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    If you are going to have your foot on the floor board alot then the soild valve train is the way to go. They are a little more work keeping everthing in adjustment but are worth it in the long run.

    Good luck

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    Only "keyturners" have problems with a solid lifter cam.

    I say go for it
     
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    Thank you for the info guys, can anyone help me on the size of the cam if I have a 3500 stall.
    Thanks Steve
     
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    cam

    A comp cams 282s 236@50 .528 lift would work pretty good. Or anything around that size
     
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