Yes, I used a Stage II cam from PRI in my rebuild.
Good luck!
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken" <sdspitfire@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Spit Elist" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 5:28 PM
Subject: Motor No Go
> What's the phrase ? "We got good news and bad news" The good news is the
> lower half of the motor, crank, pistons, connecting rods, etc, is ok, the
> cylinder head and valve train are ok. The bad news .... the cam has become
a
> permanent part of the block, it is locked up solid ! It froze so quickly
the
> cam gear sheared off the cam mounting bolts and the 'nose' of the
camshaft.
>
> I've tried pulling on the cam in an effort to dislodge it, no luck. It
might
> be time for the BFH !!
>
> Anyhow, a question. This is a 1500 motor where the cam normally rides in
the
> block, no cam bearings per se. Assuming the cam is toast, (a brand new APT
> cam), and at least one "cam bearing" is toast, I probably will fit an
> earlier cam and bearings in this block. Will the earlier camshafts
designed
> to work with the early 1300 motors work with a 1500 ? If so, any
suggestions
> ?
>
> Is it Miller time yet ?
>
> Ken C
>
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