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Re: Badly pitted camshaft...salvageable?

To: "Ken Pearce" <ken__pearce@hotmail.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Badly pitted camshaft...salvageable?
From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 16:22:36 -0800
Theres a machinist in Washington State that can regrind datsun cams. He can
get you  any grind you want. He also reconditions the followers.  About $80
for the cam and  $7 ($) per follower. My machinist here has the # . if you
want it I can probably get it.
Mike K
CSprings
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Pearce" <ken__pearce@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 2:51 PM
Subject: Badly pitted camshaft...salvageable?


> Greetings all...  haven't been on the list in a while.  Did the list
suffer
> a meltdown at some point?  I had to resubscribe.
>
> I'm replacing my head gasket on my U20 and noticed that my camshaft is
badly
> pitted on the rear 3 lobes.  We're talking some pretty deep gouges.  Are
> there any miracles that machine shops can work or is it time to cough up
the
> dough for a new one?  Anyone out there who has tried the "B" cam with
SU's,
> I'd be interested in your feedback.  Anyone out there with a camshaft in
> good shape, respond to me off list...    Also, must you replace the
rockers
> when you replace the cam?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken Pearce
> Bellingham, WA 68-2000
>
> PS, anyone interested, I have some spare parts that I'd love to turn into
> cash (or a camshaft). All are for a 68-2000.
>
> Hood - fair to good cond.  needs dipping and painting
> Trunk lid -  "   "
> Pair of used SU's
> Radiator
> Wiper motor
> Heater core
> Pair of Headlight scoops
> Glovebox door
>
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