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Re: Badly pitted camshaft...salvageable?

To: "Vicki Burrows" <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Badly pitted camshaft...salvageable?
From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 09:14:32 -0800
Thanks Greg,
My machinist is real slow to give out info like this.
MIke Koken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki Burrows" <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
To: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
Cc: "Ken Pearce" <ken__pearce@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: Badly pitted camshaft...salvageable?


> As I emailed Ken, I believe Mike may be referring to Delta Cam in Tacoma,
WA.
> I have used them for exactly this.  Their number is (253) 572-2474.
> Greg Burrows
> 67 2000
>
> James M Koken wrote:
>
> > 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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