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Bridgeman57 · 05-31-2020, 12:33 PM

I bough an engine with TBI and I’ve swapped it to carb. I want to put in a new camshaft but not sure what all I should replace because the cam in the block is setup for TBI. Because the degree would be off center a little. Would the stock cam be alright? And if I do add a cam, would I have to install new lifters, rods, valve springs, timing chain? Or would simply moving the cam timing a few degree be easier then spending roughly $500 more into a ****ty stock engine. Or just leave the cam alone and run it?

Suggestions and advice would be great.
Thanks

05-31-2020, 12:33 PM	#1
Bridgeman57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Yuba city, California Posts: 86	1986 block, 1987 heads- CAM HELP I bough an engine with TBI and I’ve swapped it to carb. I want to put in a new camshaft but not sure what all I should replace because the cam in the block is setup for TBI. Because the degree would be off center a little. Would the stock cam be alright? And if I do add a cam, would I have to install new lifters, rods, valve springs, timing chain? Or would simply moving the cam timing a few degree be easier then spending roughly $500 more into a ****ty stock engine. Or just leave the cam alone and run it? Suggestions and advice would be great. Thanks