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We have Studebaker Cams Inc.
I got a call just before I left work today with a very positive deal for Studebaler Roller cams.
Here's the basics as currently layed out to me.
1. First and formost...10 (ten) cams minimum are required.
2. A deposit of $1500 will be required to start the process, the remaining $250 plus Cal. state tax will be required to be sent to me before I can pick up the cams. I will pick them all up at one time.
3. A "finished" cam will cost $400.00 (American), plus tax and shipping.
4. A "semifinished" cam will cost $230.00 (American), plus tax and shipping. Not returnable for any reason, you are on the hook for grinding and heat treat.
5. A good, sacrificial cam "will" be required for the distributor drive gear and rear bearing to be pressed into the roller blank.
6. The valve lift available will be between .450" and .550" (1.5 rocker), depending on base circle diameter capability.
7. Lobe center angles will be between 108 and 112 degrees. Possibly for you supercharged guys, if half (5 cams) agree on 114LCA, that might be doable.
8. You must come up with your own grind values. That is, the opening and closing "locations", the lift (rocker ratio required), the lobe center angle, the duration, etc. HINT...stay away from 60 year old designs...!
9. Once they have the money (thru me I guess), and things are actually started, it will take 5 to 6 weeks (roughly..!) to finish.
10. You/we are on the hook to buy our own roller lifters and pushrods. Hopefully someone has a lifter part number that's usable.
Also...I need one roller lifter to take to them to determin the minimum base circle we can use. They already have a block..!
Once we/I have ten confirmed people (hopefully more), I will get with them on a face to face, and work out how things will go from there.
I guess I'll accept the $150, cam specs. and return address's from everyone and forward it all to them.
Despite the time that has passed since I brought this up...I'm comfortable with not thinking this will turn into another Ted (manifolds) problem (I put no blame on Ted).
SO...........how many are going to stepup to the steel cam counter and put your money down ?
Please e-mail me with a confirmation.
Post questions here so we can all see them.
Mike