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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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LT1 cam i need lots of help

ok i am ordering an LT1 cam for my LO3. my friend's father works at a dealer and can get it real cheap but he says they don't come in hydrolic roller. just hydrolic. so what is the difference and what would i do?
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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LT1 cams came in 93 through 97 F-bodies and 92 thru 96 vettes. They are hydraulic roller cams.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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i bet the lt1 cam he is looking at is the old muscle car cam, you dont' want that one.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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I forgot to mention that the only thing you need to make an LT1 cam work is shortening the dowel pin on the end. Other than that it is the same style cam as stock.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:09 PM
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ok thanks.. but is an LO3 a hydrolic roller?
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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Yes it is
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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How do you shorten the dowel pin?
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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just cut it down....
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