01-28-2003, 01:17 PM
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To add to Cal's post on page one, here's my understanding of the origin of the term.
Pre WWII, the only cam grinds available were stock ones; i.e., as supplied by the manufacturer. The earliest rodders would create their own custom one-offs by welding on metal to the stock camshafts, regrinding, and then re-heat treating them, making it a "hot rod."
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