[Mgs] seeking a camshaft

[Larry Colen]

I've got, IIRC an Elgin "RV" or "cheater grind" cam gathering dust in my 
parts department.  As I recall it was something along the lines of stock 
lift and duration, but a bit steeper attack so it flowed just a little 
better than stock.  I was seeing 75 HP to the ground in my BGT with it.  
The new incarnation of the motor, waiting to go into the car has a 
special grind to go with the supercharger.

On 9/27/2011 5:41 PM, jevans at mydb3.com wrote:
> Listers - Help!  My engine rebuild project (1977 MGB) has stalled for lack
> of a camshaft.  Anyone out there with an unused:  Crane 342-0010, Moss
> 222-270, Kent 714, Piper BBP270, or APT VP11 - please contact me off list.
>   Also, I wonder if any of the gurus on this list can educate a dumbo like
> me as to why a new stock grind MGB camshaft retails for under $200 while
> the mild performance grind units are over $400?  Maybe the grinding stones
> are special for these units?  And why are they bundled with springs,
> retainers, etc which are not demanded for stock grinds?  And, for that
> matter, why is an 8 lobe MGB camshaft priced at over twice the cost of a
> 16 lobe American V8 unit?  Any sensible answers to these questions would
> be highly appreciated.
> Jim Evans, Chicago
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Larry Colen LRC at red4est.com (from dos4est)