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I have found I will need to replace the camshaft in my 38 truck. I dont think it is a suitable candidate for regrind as it has deep pitting on or near lobe points. Chevs of the 40 list a new shaft and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these units.
As yet the only Aus supplier I can find has not been good to deal with.
Tony

Might be able to find one locally to regrind as well depending on the feedback on the new ones.

I have several used ones that "appear" to be in good shape but not sure if worth the shipping to you...

This company has been around for many years,Other than that I
Don't know much about it....

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You might try Effingham Regrinders in Effingham Il.

I would not consider a cam not made in the US and even have doubts about them also.
MANY were not hardened correctly.

Chev Nut
That is why I am not willing to go with a regrind as the hard facing would be ground of to make my current cam usable. I found another manufacturer here in Aus so I will try to contact them tomorrow.
Tony

I keep seeing that with the new cams, a specific breakin procedure must be adhered to, otherwise the cam may fail and there will be no warranty. It usually involves running it at 2500 RPM for twenty minutes. A friend of mine had his new 261 cam fail, some years ago.

I have seen postings about the break in of camshafts before (some manufacturers down here still recommend this) but I am looking for recommendation of supplier/manufacturer.
Tony

It is generally more like running a 1500 RPM for a period of time. The higher RPM may be destructive on the othernew parts.

Years ago the new engine would be broken in with #10 oil with no fancy additives or proseedures and never gave a problem.

I NEVER SAW A 216 OR 235 ENGINE WITH A CAM LOBE WORN OFF.

It was more of a problem with almost all makes of V-8 engines years ago

I meant to say in my original post that I would think this didn't happen in the factory. I guess putting in a new cam should be accompanied with new lifters, correct?

I had not thought of lifters but you are correct though lifters may well be easier to find than a Cam.
Noone has commented on the CoTF's cam, is it a good 1 or cheap rubbish, I still have to talk to at least 1 manufacturer down here.
Tony

Many years ago when I had a Chevy 250 I stumbled onto a US company that could custom make a camshaft from scratch with any timing profile you could dream up.

Can't recall the name/location. All I recall was they custom made racing components and would think there would still be a market but you might have to search a bit harder. I suspect if they had the capability to perform this type of work for racing, they should also be able to make / regrind / harden a shaft properly.

When I recently bought a camshaft from Patricks they advised only a couple of shops are grinding almost all the old cams. A common raw casting is used for many different ones and they are then ground to the specs desired when ordered. That way they do not have a pile of finished cams sitting on the shelf hoping they have the right inventory. Instead they keep the raw casting and can grind it to the specs desired.