Technical A bit of interesting cam-related info.

https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2009/04/flat-or-tapered-cams-and-flat-or-crowned-lifters/

 

very good info - but, would leave the average guy in the dust - just look online, pick cam/lifter set and go

 

Agreed. Bottom line is to buy a set from the same manufacturer. Mix 'n match might be catastrophic.

 

That's good info, and undoubtedly is part of the whole cam failure issue all blamed on the oil

 

Great find, I learn something new every day on the HAMB

 

Just great, now I have one more thing to worry about, when I insert the cam that I bought years ago from an auction.

 

Dose GM still sell solid lifters? Got an old '140' cam under the bench, never installed....

 

Good information. Cool how Nailheads were designed with neutral cam thrust.

 

Great article, written back in 2009! How much worse have things gotten since then?