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03-29-2019, 07:23 PM
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Name: dpaqu
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Cheap "Marine Cam" durability?
Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper stock like cams? I'm curious about the durability?
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03-29-2019, 07:26 PM
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Name: jasonc
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If it's an oem marine cam, no problem with durability at all.
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03-30-2019, 10:46 PM
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Name: Big Blue24
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We've sold quite a few of them and never had a single return or complaint. We've used them a few mild engine builds, but I'd guess none of them have over 30k street miles at this point.
They don't have provisions for a bolt-on retainer so unless you plan to tack weld the cam gear, I wouldn't use one over 500 HP. Seems like 600ish HP, there is enough load on the cam gear to make them walk off the nose of the cam.
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03-31-2019, 07:14 AM
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Name: jkretzer
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I have a cummins marine cam in my truck now. I had a regrind at first but pulled it bc the company I got it from had some issues with the lobes flaking. I have not a had any issues so far with the marine cam and it had around 85k on it. However I probably wouldnt purchase one again. There are better options available imo
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03-31-2019, 11:11 AM
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Name: SCHMITTY
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So I probably need a retainer for the 12v in my sig ? Does the cam have to be removed to be welded ?
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03-31-2019, 04:51 PM
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Name: Muddin_dude06
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Quote:
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So I probably need a retainer for the 12v in my sig ? Does the cam have to be removed to be welded ?
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I probably would but I’d opt to drill and tap the cam for a bolt on retainer before tack welding it personally.
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03-31-2019, 05:30 PM
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Name: RascalMafia
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I would never weld a cam that's installed in a block.
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So I probably need a retainer for the 12v in my sig ? Does the cam have to be removed to be welded ?
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03-31-2019, 05:37 PM
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Name: 95cummins5.9
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I wouldn't be scared to put some melt beads from a tig welder on it.
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puzzy, tune it.
I don't own anything stock, from engines to boobies I've modded them all. Life is too short to live with mediocre chit.
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03-31-2019, 06:04 PM
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Name: SCHMITTY
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So the cam doesn’t have a hole in the end already ? Hmm. I have a welder buddy and that could probably tig tack it.
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04-01-2019, 07:21 AM
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Name: dpaqu
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Thanks all for the reply. I intent to push my 62sxe to it's limit, and it's such a PIA to pull the front of the truck apart I think I may splurge for Hamilton or similar. Overkill for a single turbo truck but seems the smart play unless a pristine used stocker shows up on the sale section.
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