04-18-2011, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Carpentersville,IL & Maricopa,,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: ACE, 351W, 3550 Tremec, Raging(?) Red W/ White Stripe.
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Originally Posted by Karl Bebout
Ralphie, didn't realize that you drove the car enough to break it. What happened, other than coming from the blue oval people? ...
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Cam went soft, the two lobes on #7 were almost round and others showed pitting and wear. Don't know why, religiously changed oil but most of the flat tappets were also slightly con-caved, with one actually having a hole worn through.
Had it rebuilt with roller cam, tappets and rockers, stronger push rods, ported and polished GT40 heads with beefed up valve springs. Also went with RPM Airgap intake, a performance clutch and road-race oil pan, and a few other things.
It sure runs a lot smoother and can definitely feel the extra power.
Now back up north to work a little to pay for it. 
Ralph 
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