I've had a bad experience with regrinds so I'm very reluctant to use them. I
installed one while rebuilding my engine and it only lasted about 5k miles. I
followed all the rules by using a prelube and new tappets. I purchased a NOS
camshaft from BPNW and it's been running fine (over 5k miles now). Again, I
used engine assembly pre-lube and installed a new set of lifters to go with
the new camshaft. This new camshaft was of obviously higher quality than the
reground so I'm quite happy with it and I think it will serve me for many
years.
Many have used regrinds with success. My regrind did not come from TRF so I
cannot comment on the quality of their reground camshaft but I must agree with
you as nearly everything I have purchased from TRF has been of very good
quality.
Terry Geiger
Florence, Alabama USA
1974 TR6 Mimosa Yellow
Quoting Wayne Ross <rengrave@netzero.net>:
> Just received TRF Winter Parts Sale catalog #1 and see that they offer
> new as
> well as re-ground camshafts for the TR6.
> I have a 73 TR6 and I am currently in the middle of an engine re-build,
> I have
> all machined parts oiled and wraped in plastic bags in my garage waiting
> for
> just one more part, "a camshaft".
> My original cam had 6 out of 12 lobes badly worn.
> I am only using this car as a street car, and everything on the car is
> original spec.
> My question is should I spend the extra $$ and buy a new camshaft or is
> a
> re-gring fine?
> I had heard a while back that you have to watch out for some re-grinds
> because
> they can be badly machined. But given the fine reputation of TRF, and
> the fact
> that they always try to get the best parts for our cars, I would hope
> that
> there re-ground camshafts are of good quality.
> I intend to send my cam to save the core charge. Does the amount of wear
> on
> the old camshaft affect the core charge?
> Who else offers a good camshaft for street use for a 73 TR6?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Wayne from Massachusetts
> 1973 TR6 Mallard
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