frozenrabbit
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In piecing together bits and parts, I swapped the cam and lifters out of a piston seized '65 200 into a '63 170. 170 cam and lifters were pretty worn, 200 cam and lifters were in really good shape. Took care to keep lifters in order, new cam bearings, and will do a standard break in even though the cam and lifters are already mated.
I can't find exact specs, but the 200 cam definitely has more lift than the 170 from a quick caliper check, but didn't note the exact lobe difference. Haven't fired it up yet. Also had the 65 200 head redone with 1.5" and 1.75" valves, but it is small log.
Anyone know the actual difference in 170 to 200 cam specs? Any place I've looked at new stock cams says they are the same, but they are not. I doubt the locked up 200 junk yard engine was cammed.
Thanks.
I've got a complete, running when pulled 200 out of a 70 maverick that's going to get a full rebuild. The 170 is a low buck runner test bed.
I can't find exact specs, but the 200 cam definitely has more lift than the 170 from a quick caliper check, but didn't note the exact lobe difference. Haven't fired it up yet. Also had the 65 200 head redone with 1.5" and 1.75" valves, but it is small log.
Anyone know the actual difference in 170 to 200 cam specs? Any place I've looked at new stock cams says they are the same, but they are not. I doubt the locked up 200 junk yard engine was cammed.
Thanks.
I've got a complete, running when pulled 200 out of a 70 maverick that's going to get a full rebuild. The 170 is a low buck runner test bed.
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